Lot 288
  • 288

TOM ROBERTS

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 AUD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Tom Roberts
  • CLOUDSCAPE
  • Signed and dated '23 lower left
  • Oil on board
  • 18.5 by 29 cm

Provenance

John Wiseman Buckle Collection; thence by descent to the present owner
Private collection, Sydney

Literature

Helen Topliss, Tom Roberts 1856 - 1931: a catalogue raisonné (2 vols.), Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1985, no. 570, vol. 1, p. 205, p. 221 (illus.), as Untitled. Cloudscape

Condition

Gold painted timber frame with ornate corners. Vertical crazing throughout the picture particularly to the sky.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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