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David Cox, R.W.S.
Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description
- David Cox, R.W.S.
- A Sportsman with his two retrievers
brown and grey wash over pencil on buff-coloured paper
- 11 by 16.4 cm.; 4 3/8 in. 6 1/2 in.
Provenance
By direct descent from the artist in a sketchbook to Colonel J. D. Hills, a housemaster at Eton College and later headmaster of Bradfield School;
Thomas Agnew & Sons, London, where bought by Sir David Scott, 25 November 1959 for 8 guineas
Condition
SHEET
The sheet has not been laid down, but instead it has been attached to a backboard verso.
MEDIUM
The medium has been very well preserved.
FRAME
Held in a simple wooden frame
"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
Sir David Scott fondly recalled this work as, 'A little sketch by the famous David Cox.'