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Cecil Collins
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Cecil Collins
- Landscape with Angel
- signed, titled and dated February 12th 1970. on the reverse
- tempera on board
- 15.5 by 20cm.; 6ΒΌ by 8in.
Provenance
Arthur Tooth & Sons, London
Anthony d'Offay Gallery, London, where acquired by the present owner
Anthony d'Offay Gallery, London, where acquired by the present owner
Condition
Sound board, with some inherent minor areas of unevenness.
There is minor surface dirt to the work. This excepting the work appears to be in very good condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals some very minor areas of isolated fluorescence and possible retouching in one or two flecks to the sky, in isolated areas down the right hand side, a small fleck towards the base of the angel figure, and in one of the minor raised spots in the bottom right hand quadrant, with one or two minor flecks along the left edge.
Housed in a thick gilt frame.
Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding 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."