Lot 46
  • 46

Sir Cedric Morris

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • Sir Cedric Morris
  • Still Life, Neck of Vase with Summer Flowers
  • signed and dated 48
  • oil on canvas
  • 73.5 by 60cm.; 29 by 23¾in.

Provenance

Sale, Sotheby's London, 26th November 1997, lot 54, where acquired by the present owner

Condition

Original canvas. The work appears in excellent original condition with strong passages of impasto. Ultraviolet light reveals an area of fluorescence in the white flower in the lower right corner which appear to be the result of the pigment; there appear to be no signs of retouching. Held in a gilt plaster frame with a canvas inset. Please telephone the department on 0207 293 6424 if you have any questions about 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."