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Jack Butler Yeats, R.H.A.
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Jack Butler Yeats, R.H.A.
- engravings
- signed l.r.: JACK B/ YEATS
- oil on canvas
- 35.5 by 46cm., 14 by 18in.
- Executed in 1943.
Provenance
Victor Waddington Galleries, Dublin, where acquired by Jack Toohey in 1943;
Private collection
Exhibited
Dublin, Victor Waddington Galleries, Later Paintings, 1943, no.13;
Dublin, National College of Art, National Loan Exhibition, 1945, no.125
Dublin, National College of Art, National Loan Exhibition, 1945, no.125
Literature
Hilary Pyle, Jack B. Yeats, A catalogue raisonné of the oil paintings, Vol. 1, 1992, cat. no.561, p.515
Condition
STRUCTURE
Original canvas, undulates very slightly. There is a tiny area of craquelure on the left shoulder of the figure, only visible upon close inspection. otherwise the work appears in good overall condition with strong passages of impasto
ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
Under UV light there is a small spot of retouching near upper right corner which corresponds to a small repair mark visible on the On reverse.
FRAME
Held in a composit frame under glass; unexamined out of 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."