John Tunnard, A.R.A.

Sale, Lyon & Turnbull Edinburgh, 28th April 2010, lot 118

The sheet is fully laid down to a backing card. The sheet is unevenly cut, with slightly deckled edges. There are areas of loss to the top right and left corners with in-fillings, and further small repaired tears in the top left corner. There is a further area of apparent loss and in-filling to the bottom of the extreme left hand edge, with a further subsequent repaired tear in this area; to the centre of the right edge and elsewhere to the extreme edges not all of which are visible in the present mount. There is a diagonal crease and possible repaired tear, c.4in. in length in the bottom left quadrant. This excepting the work appears in good overall condition. Housed in a thick golden wooden frame, within a cream card mount, behind 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. 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."

We are grateful to Brian Whitton for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.