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William Roberts, R.A.
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- William Roberts, R.A.
- Study for Trafalgar Square
- pencil and watercolour, squared for transfer
- 47.5 by 33cm.; 18¾ by 13in.
- Executed in 1952.
Provenance
Ernest Cooper
His sale, Sotheby's London, 2nd May 1990, lot 67
Private Collection
Sale, Campo & Campo Antwerp, Belgium, 20th October 1998, lot 258
Sale, Bonhams London, 28th November 2006, lot 121, where acquired by the present owner
His sale, Sotheby's London, 2nd May 1990, lot 67
Private Collection
Sale, Campo & Campo Antwerp, Belgium, 20th October 1998, lot 258
Sale, Bonhams London, 28th November 2006, lot 121, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Tate, William Roberts, A.R.A., 20th November - 19th December 1965, cat. no.67, with tour to Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle and Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester;
Worthing, Worthing Art Gallery, Paintings and Drawings by William Roberts from the Collection of Ernest Cooper, 1972, cat. no.67.
Worthing, Worthing Art Gallery, Paintings and Drawings by William Roberts from the Collection of Ernest Cooper, 1972, cat. no.67.
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Condition
The sheet is fully laid down and set within a card mount.
There is a tiny spot of foxing apparent in the top right hand quadrant, only visible upon very close inspection. This excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition, with bright, vivid colours throughout.
Housed behind glass in a thin wooden frame and set within a cream card mount.
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.
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
We are grateful to Bob Davenport of the William Roberts Society for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.