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Helen Bradley
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Helen Bradley
- On Friday Afternoon We Visited Gt Aunt Jane
- signed with fly device; also signed, dated 1968, titled and inscribed on a label attached to the reverse: Although it was bright and sunny when we called on Gt Aunt Jane her house was so dark and gloomy we always had to have the candles lit so that she could see if I was saying the Ten Commandments correctly. Mother is in half mourning and having forty winks while I struggle with Gt Aunt Jane. Her pictures, like her house are dark and of terrible battles. George and I and the dogs (Gyp and Barney) (who had spent the afternoon growling at the Tiger Rug) were always glad to get out into the sunshine and Home and The year was 1907.
- oil on canvas board
- 46 by 51cm.; 18 by 20in.
Condition
There is a surface scratch to the upper body of the left hand sitter. There is a slightly worn patch within the upper left quadrant, that reveals a small area of the canvas beneath. The surface of the work is slightly dirty. Otherwise it is in its original condition. Presented in a gilt, wood and plaster frame with a hessian inlay.
Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals several minor spots of retouching to the upper right section of the fireplace.
"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."