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Alfred Aaron Wolmark
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Alfred Aaron Wolmark
- Sabbath Afternoon
- signed with monogram l.r.
- oil on canvas
- 77.5 by 77.5cm., 30½ by 30½in.
- Executed circa 1910-11.
Provenance
Fine Art Society, Glasgow, where bought by the present owners in 1982
Exhibited
Glasgow, Fine Art Society, Jewish Art in Britain, 1900-1950, June 1982;
London, Ben Uri Gallery, Rediscovering Wolmark: A Pioneer of British Modernism, 2004, with tour to Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, 2005, no.20
London, Ben Uri Gallery, Rediscovering Wolmark: A Pioneer of British Modernism, 2004, with tour to Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, 2005, no.20
Condition
STRUCTURE
Original canvas. There are one or two very minor signs of isolated craquelure in the windows, only visible upon close inspection; otherwise the work appears in very good overall condition.
ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
UV light reveals vertical lines of retouching along the left and right edges, along the lower edge and small areas left of the yellow ball of string on the floor and in the tablecloth.
FRAME
Held in an attractive composite frame.
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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."
"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."