- 171
William Roberts, R.A.
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- William Roberts, R.A.
- Bathing the Baby
- signed
- charcoal and watercolour, squared for transfer
- 53.5 by 26.5cm.; 21 by 10½in.
- Executed in 1939.
Provenance
Acquired by Wilfrid A. Evill May 1945 for £20.0.0, by whom bequeathed to Honor Frost in 1963
Exhibited
Cairo, International Exhibition of Contemporary Art, 1947, cat. no.48, illustrated;
Cape Town, British Council, Contemporary British Paintings and Drawings, 1st January 1947 - 30th October 1948, cat. no.84 (as Women Bathing Child);
London, The Home of Wilfrid A. Evill, Contemporary Art Society, Pictures, Drawings, Water Colours and Sculpture, April - May 1961, (part I- section I) cat. no.6;
Brighton, Brighton Art Gallery, The Wilfrid Evill Memorial Exhibition, June - August 1965, cat. no.157;
London, Tate Gallery, William Roberts ARA Retrospective Exhibition, 20th November - 19th December 1965, cat. no.173 (as Woman Bathing Child), with Arts Council Tour to Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne and Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester.
Condition
The sheet has been laid down.
There is a very slight old crease to the left of the boy's right leg. There are one or two isolated specks of staining or possibly media marks and the surface is slightly discoloured. Otherwise the work appears in good overall condition.
Contained in a plaster and wood frame with a cream mount under glass.
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."
"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."