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Percy Wyndham Lewis
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Percy Wyndham Lewis
- A seated boy
- signed and dated 1944
- charcoal and pastel on paper
- 48 by 33.5cm., 19 by 13¼in.
Provenance
Sale, Phillip's London, 10th March 1994, lot 55
Abbot & Holder, London, where acquired by the previous owner
Their sale, Christie's South Kensington, 22nd March 2012, lot 42
Abbot & Holder, London, where acquired by the previous owner
Their sale, Christie's South Kensington, 22nd March 2012, lot 42
Exhibited
London, Fine Art, Design & Antique Fair Olympia, Wyndham Lewis, 1st - 6th March 2005, cat. no.WL-082.
Condition
The sheet is not laid down, but is adhered to a backing card via two hinges along the top edge. There is slight cockling to the sheet, most visible in the top left quadrant.
There are deckled edges to the sheet, with two small spots of loss to the top edge, not visible in the present mount, with a further minor tear to the bottom left corner, again not visible in the present mount.
The work appears in excellent condition.
Housed in a thick carved gold gilt 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."