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William Gear, R.A.
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- William Gear, R.A.
- Spring Structure
- signed and dated '62; further signed, titled, dated APRIL '62 and inscribed on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 101.5 by 72cm.; 44 by 28¼in.
Provenance
Sale, Dominic Winter, South Cerney, 14th July 2010, lot 388, where acquired by the present owner
Condition
Unexamined out of frame.
Original canvas.
There are minor frame abrasions and flecks of possible resultant loss to the extreme edges, possibly in line with a previous framing. This excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals scattered, isolated minor areas of fluorescence and probable retouchings in the upper right hand quadrant.
Housed behind Perspex in a white wooden frame, float-mounted within a white wooden slip. Unexamined out of 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.
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."