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David Cox
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- David Cox
- Haddon Hall, Derbyshire
Watercolour over pencil heightened with bodycolour;
signed l.l. and l.c.: D.C. 1845- 205 by 450 mm
Provenance
William Stone Ellis, (An Executor of David Cox's Estate), from 1845;
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 14 November 1991, lot 154;
with Leger Galleries, London, 1995;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 6 June 2002, lot 27;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 3 June 2004, lot 153
Exhibited
London, Spink-Leger, Air and Distance, Storm and Sunshine; Paintings, Watercolours and Drawings by David Cox, 3-26 March 1999, no. 33
Literature
N. Solly, Memoir of the Life of David Cox, 1873, pp 136 & 269
Condition
The colours in this watercolour have remained very strong and fresh. The sheet has not been laid down and the paper has not discoloured.
For further information on these lot please contact either Mark Griffith-Jones (0207 293 5083) or Emmeline Hallmark (0207 293 5407)
"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."