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Winifred Nicholson
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Winifred Nicholson
- sky and tulips
- oil on board
- 51 by 61cm.; 20 by 24in.
Provenance
Given by the artist to a friend
Condition
The board is in good overall condition. There is a small inconsistency in the surface of the board along the right edge in the lower right quadrant, but the artist's painting over this area suggests it is inherent to the work.
The paint surface is in good overall condition.
There are several scattered tiny spots of retouching in the upper right and left quadrants. Other areas of fluorescence along the edges of the painting appear to be the work of the artist.
Held under glass in a carved, white painted wooden frame. The back of the board is protected by a piece of perspex.
Please telephone the department on 020 7293 5381 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Jovan Nicholson for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of this lot.
A new book about Winifred Nicholson's painting is being prepared by Christopher Andreae to be published by Lund Humphries in 2009, endorsed by Winifred Nicholson's Trustees. There are paintings which have been lost sight of, and we ask owners of pictures by Winifred Nicholson to contact Christopher Andreae in confidence: c/o Sotheby's, 20th Century British Art Department, 34-35 New Bond Street, London. W1A 2AA.