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Wols
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Wols
- Untitled
signed
- watercolour, gouache, ink and pencil on paper
- 16 by 24cm.; 6 1/4 by 9 1/2 in.
- Executed circa 1947.
Provenance
Private Collection (a gift from the artist)
Sale: Christie's, London, Contemporary Art, 29 May 1997, Lot 47
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate,
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The sheet is attached to a foam board at intervals on the reverse. All edges are deckled. Upon very close inspection, there are a few minute cracks to the thicker areas of impasto paint. There is some light consistent time staining to the paper with a few pin-prick sized spots of light discolouration in places.
"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."