- 153
Conrad, Joseph
Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description
- Conrad, Joseph
- Autograph letter signed, to Alice Kinkead
- PAPER
enclosing payment for a piece of jewellery ("...My wife is delighted to have something made by you and I was more than pleased ... to give her such a charming trinket..."), 1 page, 8vo, [Ajaccio?, Corsica], Thursday [February-April 1921?], very minor spotting
Literature
Collected Letters, IX, p.235
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"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
Alice Sarah Kinkead (1871-1926) was a painter and goldsmith, who met the Conrads when they holidayed in Corsica in 1921. She later painted portraits of both Joseph and Jessie Conrad, but this letter evidently refers to a product of her work as a goldsmith.