- 775
John Bratby, R.A.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- John Bratby, R.A.
- Self Portrait with Fingerprints
- oil on board
- 70 by 61cm., 27½ by 24in.
- Executed in 1957.
Provenance
Julian Hartnoll, London, 9 July 2003
Literature
Maurice Yacowar, The Great Bratby, A Portrait of John Bratby, London, 2008, p.58, illustrated
Condition
Stable board.
There is very minor surface dirt to the crevices, with one or two instances of slight loss to the raised tips of impasto, but this excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition, with strong passages of impasto throughout.
Ultraviolet light reveals areas of fluorescence which appear in keeping with the nature of the artist's materials and do not suggest retouchings.
Housed behind glass in a thick white wooden 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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Vivienne Roberts of the John Bratby Archive for their kind assistance in cataloguing the present work.