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Lucian Freud
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Lucian Freud
- The Seahorse
- titled
- watercolor and gouache on paper
- 7 1/4 by 10 1/4 in. 18.4 by 26 cm.
- Executed in 1944.
Provenance
Arthur Ackermann & Peter Johnson Ltd., London
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is laid down to the backing board. There is a soft crease in the upper left near the edge. There is light time-staining to the sheet and some faint surface soiling. There is some minor pigment loss in the black pigment. Framed under glass.
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.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.