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John Bratby, R.A.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- John Bratby, R.A.
- Father, First Born and Mirrors
- signed, titled and dated October 1959
- pencil, charcoal, watercolour and crayon
- 56 by 81.5cm., 22 by 32in.
Provenance
Zwemmer Gallery, London, where acquired by John Sykes, 1959
Sale, Lawrence's Auctioneers Crewkerne, 24th July 2003, lot 884
Sale, Lawrence's Auctioneers Crewkerne, 24th July 2003, lot 884
Exhibited
London, Zwemmer Gallery, Christmas Choice of Paintings, Gouaches, Drawings, Lithographs and Sculpture, December 1959, cat. no.12.
Literature
The Times, 9th December 1959, illustrated.
Condition
The work is formed of two sheets, joined down the left hand side. There is a further vertical crease running midway down the right half of the composition, with furtehr possible cockling to the sheet.
There are pin holes and glue residue visible surrounding the aforementioned join, with further flecks of studio detritus and pin holes appearing to the extreme edge, not visible in the present mount. There is a slight possible stain to the purple lapel of the far right self-portrait, but this excepting the work appears in very good condition.
Housed in a thick painted wooden frame, set 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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Vivienne Roberts of the John Bratby Archive for her kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.