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English School
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- English School
- Design for the front Elevation of Devonshire House
- inscribed l.c.: Devonshire House / Scale of Feet and further inscribed l.c.: Devonshire House
pen and black ink with watercolour wash over pencil, together with two hand coloured engravings of a; Design for the side Elevation at the Propylaea at Eleusius; and Design for the Elevation of The Propylaea at Eleusis by another hand
- largest 28 by 45.6 cm,; 11 by 18 in.
Provenance
the first: Anonymous sale, Sotheby's London, 29 April 1987, lot 544
Condition
Each work has remained well preserved, the medium strong and fresh. The view of the façade of Devonshire House has several soft and minor creases within the sheet and around the extreme edges there is evidence of minor mount staining. The works have not been laid down.
For further information regarding this lot please contact Mark Griffith-Jones (0207 293 5083) or Emmeline Hallmark (0207 293 5407)
mark.griffithjones@sothebys.com
emmeline.hallmark@sothebys.com
"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."