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David Hockney
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- David Hockney
- Self Portrait Study
- signed with initials
- pen and ink and crayon
- 26.5 by 18cm.; 10ΒΌ by 7in.
Provenance
Gifted by the Artist to the Federated Union of Black Artists (FUBA) collection, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1980s
Acquired from the above by a Private Collection, Australia, 14th October 1999
Acquired from the above by a Private Collection, Australia, 14th October 1999
Condition
The sheet is not laid down, but is adhered to the mount via two hinge strips at the top edge, with a slightly deckled bottom edge, adn very faint handling marks.
There is very minor signs of studio detritus to the bottom half of the sheet, only visible upon very close inspection, but this excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition.
Housed in a thin dark wooden frame, set within a cream card mount behind glass.
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 David Hockney Inc. for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.