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Maxwell Ashby Armfield, R.W.S.
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Maxwell Ashby Armfield, R.W.S.
- Homage to Jean Clouet
- Signed with the artist's monogram (lower right) and titled (upper left); signed again with the artist's monogram, dated 1947, and inscribed Arthur A. Ballard in Anterior Costume in Homage to Clouet. (on the reverse)
- Tempera on canvasboard
- 16 by 13 in.
- 40.6 by 33 cm
- Painted in 1947.
Provenance
Fine Arts Society, Ltd.
Acquired from the above
Acquired from the above
Exhibited
Bournemouth, Russell Cotes Art Gallery, Exhibition of Contemporary Tempera, 1949
Condition
Tempera on board. Minor abrasions along the extreme edges. Under UV light, there are small areas of inpainting along the extreme edges as well as some areas that fluoresce very slightly, likely due to the artist's materials and methods.
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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.