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Michael Ayrton
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Michael Ayrton
- Woman Wringing out her Hair
- bronze on a wooden base
- height: 26.5cm.; 10¼in.
- Conceived in 1959.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the Artist by Nigel Blachin, and thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Michael Ayrton, Michael Ayrton, Drawings and Sculpture, with a Foreword by C.P. Snow, Cory, Adams & Mackay, London, 1962, illustrated pl.73 (another cast).
Condition
Structurally sound.
There is very minor surface dirt and surface matter to the crevices, with a visible adhesive residue to the sole of the right foot, and minor flecks of surface matter elsewhere to the work. There is slight grazing to the underside of both feet, and at the point at which the figure meets the wooden base. This excepting the work appears in very good condition.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any queries regarding the present work.
"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."