- 122
Sir William George Gillies, C.B.E., R.S.A., R.A.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Sir William George Gillies, C.B.E., R.S.A., R.A.
- Autumn Flowers
- signed l.l.: Gillies
- oil on canvas
- 91.5 by 76 cm.; 36 by 30 in.
Provenance
Dr. Winifred Rushforth
Exhibited
Edinburgh, The Royal Scottish Museum, Enterprise Scotland 1947 Exhibition, 1947;
Edinburgh, The Scottish Arts Council, William Gillies Retrospective, 1970, no.34
Edinburgh, The Scottish Arts Council, William Gillies Retrospective, 1970, no.34
Condition
Original canvas.
There are minor frame abrasions, upper right. There is a small spo of craquelure to the pink flower, lower right. There is small fleck of paint loss, upper right and some evidence of discoloured varnish otherwise good, original condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals pigments which flouresce but are the hand of the artist.
Held in a painted plaster frame in fair condition.
Please telephone the department on 020 7293 6132 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."