Lot 55
  • 55

Christina Paterson Ross

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Christina Paterson Ross
  • Fairy Tales
  • signed l.l.: Christina Ross R.S.W.; signed, titled and inscribed on an old label attached to the stretcher
  • watercolour over traces of pencil

Provenance

Doig, Wilson & Wheatley, Edinburgh;
Sale: Sotheby's Hopetoun House, 20 April 1998, Lot 213;
Private Collection

Condition

The sheet is sound. There are some pin holes in a number of various places around the extreme edges. There are signs of foxing primarily to the upper and central sections of the sheet. A minor scuff mark to the surface of the sheet to the right of the mirror. A minor stain towards the centre of the upper edge and some very minor discolouration. Held in a simple gold painted wooden frame, under glass and unexamined out of 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."