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David Bomberg
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- David Bomberg
- The Dee, Scotland, Cairngorms
- signed
- oil on canvas
- 23 by 33cm.; 9 by 13in.
Provenance
Sale, Christie's London, 6th November 1998, lot 162, where acquired by the previous owner
Their sale, Christie's London, 9th June 2006, lot 84, where acquired by the present owner
Their sale, Christie's London, 9th June 2006, lot 84, where acquired by the present owner
Condition
Original canvas.
There is some minor paint separation and one or two lines of very minor craquelure to the yellow pigment in the sky and the thicker pigment in the foreground. There are a few specks of surface matter near the lower left corner and artist's pinholes in the corners. Otherwise the surface is in good overall condition with areas of strong impasto.
Ultraviolet light reveals pigments which fluoresce that are the hand of the artist.
Held in a carved stained wooden frame.
Please telephone the department on 020 7293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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."