Walter Richard Sickert

Arthur Crossland
His Sale, Christie's London, 9th March 1956, lot 98
Professor Anthony Betts
Mr and Mrs Philip Goldberg
Their sale, Christie's London, 2nd December 1986, lot 165, where acquired by the present owners

Wendy Baron, Sickert, Paintings and Drawings, Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 2006, cat. no.460, where erroneously listed as with The Fine Art Society in 2004. It has been with the present owners since 1986.

Executed on laid paper, the sheet is sound. There is a small old tear to the upper left corner, approx. 1cm. long, some minor creases by the upper right edge and slight discolouration from an old mount by the left and upper edges, and omse minor spots of staining, otherwise in good overall condition. Held in a cream mount in a plaster gilt frame under glass; unexamined out of frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 5381 if you have any queries.
"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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Executed circa 1916 - 1917.