- 117
Eliot Hodgkin
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Eliot Hodgkin
- Swan Feathers
- signed and dated Good Friday 58.
- tempera on board
- 11.5 by 28cm.; 4½ by 11in.
Provenance
Arthur Jeffries Gallery, London, circa 1959
Mallett & Sons, London
Sir Alan Campbell
Sale, Bonhams London, 6th March 2007, lot 11, where acquired by the present owner
Mallett & Sons, London
Sir Alan Campbell
Sale, Bonhams London, 6th March 2007, lot 11, where acquired by the present owner
Condition
The board is sound.
There are one or two tiny specks of abrasion near the lower right corner. Generally the work is in excellent original condition, clean and ready to hang.
UV reveals pigments which fluoresce but there are no apparent signs of retouching.
Held under glass in a gilt plaster frame with a silk mount; unexamined out of 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."