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Rupert Lee
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Rupert Lee
- The Dead
- signed and dated 1919
- pen and ink and watercolour
- 23.5 by 18.5cm., 9¼ by 7¼in.
Provenance
The Estate of the Artist
The Court Gallery, Somerset
The Court Gallery, Somerset
Literature
Denys J. Wilcox, Rupert Lee: Painter, Sculptor and Printmaker, Sansom & Company, Bristol, 2010, illustrated fig.35, p.50.
Condition
Unexamined out of frame.
The sheet appears to be laid down to an old support, which has then been re-mounted and appears to be adhered to a backing card in at least all four corners, with cockling to the sheet.
There is minor surface dirt, with spots of slight staining and early signs of a possible foxing appearing to areas of the sky and the bottom left quadrant. This excepting the work appears in good overall condition with strong, bright colours throughout.
Housed in a thick silvered wooden frame, set within a grey card mount, float-mounted on a cream backing card.
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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."