- 154
Francis Bacon
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Oedipus and the Sphinx after Ingres
- Image: 1167 by 857m; 45 7/8 by 33¾in
- Sheet: 1273 by 900mm; 50 1/8 by 35½in
Lithograph printed in colours, 1984, after the painting of 1983, signed in pencil, numbered 87/150, published by Editions de la Différence, Paris, with their blindstamp, with full margins, on wove paper, in good condition apart from an area of skinning to the lower margin at centre, occasional handling creases to extreme edges of sheet
Condition
The image is in good condition. Please not the area of skinning to lower margin at centre, this is beneath the existing mount. There are occasional slight handling creases verso in the area of the image, not visible recto. The mentioned handling creases to the sheet edges have picked up some surface dirt.. The handling crease at right verso visble recto. A strip of white hinging tape to extreme upper edge of sheet. Ashered to mount with a strip of brown paper tape at upper edge and masking tape at lower corners.
"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."