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John Wells
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- John Wells
- Exploratory
- signed, dated 1946 and numbered 89/5; also titled, dated c 1946, numbered and inscribed on the reverse: Gilly from John/ 19. Sept. 1989.
- pencil and oil on card
- 20 by 13cm.; 8 by 5¼in.
Provenance
Gifted by the Artist to Henry Gilbert
Private Collection
Private Collection
Condition
The card is sound and undulates very slightly. There are some minor signs of paint loss about the edges; otherwise the work appears in good overall condition.
Under UV light there appear to be no signs of retouching.
Held under glass in a white painted wooden box frame and float-mounted within a white mount; unexamined out of frame.
Please telephone the department on 0207 293 6424 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."