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Desmond Morris
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Desmond Morris
- The Serious Game
- signed with initials and dated 50; also signed and inscribed croquet on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 27 by 41cm.; 10½ by 16¼in.
Literature
Philip Oakes (intro.), The Secret Surrealist: The Paintings of Desmond Morris, St Martins Press, 1990, no.30;
Michel Remy, The Surrealist World of Desmond Morris, Jonathan Cape, London, 1991, no.30, p.36, illustrated;
Silvano Levy, Desmond Morris: 50 years of Surrealism, Barrie and Jenkins, 1997, no.30;
Silvano Levy, Desmond Morris, Analytical Catalogue Raisonné, Petraco-Pandora, Belgium, 2001, no.30.
Condition
There is a light surface scratch towards the centre of the upper edge. Otherwise the work is in good condition. Held under glass and presented in a chrome frame, with a brown hessian boarder. Unexamined out of its frame. The work would benefit from reframing. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals no evidence of retouching.
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"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."