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Cornelius Varley
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Cornelius Varley
- DEVILS BRIDGE, NORTH WALES
- signed l.c.: C. Varley Devils Bridge
- watercolour over pencil with touches of bodycolour, heightened with scratching out, stopping out and gum arabic
- 50.5 by 29.5 cm.; 19 3/4 by 11 3/4 in.
Provenance
Mrs Beatrice Rees-Mogg of Cholwell, Somerset;
with Anthony Reed, London, by 1982
with Anthony Reed, London, by 1982
Exhibited
London, Colnaghi's Ltd, Exhibition of Drawings and Watercolours by Cornelius Varley, 1973, no.19, pl. XIII;
Louisville, J.B. Speed Art Musuem, British Watercolours - A Golden Age, 1977, cat. no. 81;
London, Anthony Reed Gallery, British and Irish Watercolours and Drawings, 1982, cat. no. 28
Louisville, J.B. Speed Art Musuem, British Watercolours - A Golden Age, 1977, cat. no. 81;
London, Anthony Reed Gallery, British and Irish Watercolours and Drawings, 1982, cat. no. 28
Condition
The colours have remained fresh and clear, although there has been very minor fading overall consistent with age. There are 4 tiny fox marks just visible in the sky and the sheet has evidence of surface dirt overall except for the very extreme sheet edges which appear to have been protected by previous mounting.
For further information on this lot please contact either 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."