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Graham Sutherland, O.M.
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description
- Graham Sutherland, O.M.
- Study of a Bird's Head for 'Origins of the Land'
- signed, dated 1951 and dedicated TO Wilfred. (sic) Best wishes for 12th Aug. 1951; also initialled under the mount
- charcoal and coloured chalks
- 23 by 21.5cm.; 12 by 30½in.
Provenance
The Artist, by whom gifted to Wilfrid A. Evill 12th August 1951, by whom bequeathed to Honor Frost in 1963
Exhibited
London, The Home of Wilfrid A. Evill, Contemporary Art Society, Pictures, Drawings, Water Colours and Sculpture, April - May 1961, (part IV- section 4) cat. no.2;
Brighton, Brighton Art Gallery, The Wilfrid Evill Memorial Exhibition, June - August 1965, cat. no.249.
Condition
The sheet is not laid down. There are losses along the top edge, which are not visible in the current mount. There is a v shaped tear to the right of the birds eye, measuring 2cm in length. Otherwise the sheet is sound.
The sheet has discoloured but otherwise the work is in good original condition.
Held under glass in a painted wood frame with an olive mount.
Please telephone the department on 020 7293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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"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."