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Arthur Hughes
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Arthur Hughes
- a visit to grandmother
- signed l.r.: ARTHUR HUGHES; inscribed with the title on an old label attached to the reverse
- oil on panel
Provenance
Christie's, 15 November 2007, lot 39;
Private collection
Private collection
Exhibited
London, Walker's Galleries, Memorial Exhibition of Some of the Works of the Late Arthur Hughes, October 1916, no.11.
Literature
Leonard Roberts, Arthur Hughes: His Life and Works, 1997, p.247, cat. no.496.
Condition
STRUCTURE
The panel is sound.
There is a very faint crack to the surface approximately 3cm. long near the upper left edge in line with the hedgerow, only visible upon close inspection. Otherwise the work appears in good overall condition, clean and ready to hang.
ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
Under UV light there appear to be some minor areas of infilling which seem to be cosmetic.
FRAME
Held in a gilt plaster frame.
Please telephone the department on 0207 293 5718 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."