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Lot 159
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David Bomberg

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • David Bomberg
  • Talgwyn Farm, Red Wharf-Bay, Anglesey
  • oil on board
  • 30 by 39cm.; 12 by 15½in.
  • Executed in 1944.

Provenance

Ben Uri Gallery, London, where acquired by the family of the present owner in the 1970s

Exhibited

London, Marlborough Gallery, David Bomberg, March 1964, cat. no.41 (as Redwharf Bay, possibly).

Condition

The board is bowed slightly. There is very minor dust and surface dirt. There is a very faint and minor hairline vertical craquelure appearing, roughly 5cm. in from the bottom right hand corner, measuring approximately 2cm. in length, visible upon very close inspection. This excepting the work appears to be in very good original condition. Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching. Housed in a thick, dark wood varnished frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions 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.
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