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Myles Birket Foster, R.W.S.
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Myles Birket Foster, R.W.S.
- Cottage near Ballater, Scotland
- signed with monogram l.l., inscribed on a label attached to the backboard, possibly in the artist's hand: No. 8 / Cottage near Ballater / Birket. Foster
- watercolour over pencil with bodycolour
Provenance
Coln Gallery, Cirencester;
Sotheby's, 5 June 1991, lot 273;
Private collection
Exhibited
London, Royal Watercolour Society, 1894, no. 233
Condition
STRUCTURE
This picture is in good condition. The colours may have faded slightly and there is a small area of foxing in the sky - this is only visible upon close inspection. The paper is flat.
FRAME
This picture is contained in a simple gilt frame and under glass with a clean mount.
For more information regarding this picture please contact the Victorian & Edwardian Pictures Department on +44 (0)207 293 5718.
"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."