Lot 959
  • 959

John Craxton, R.A.

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • John Craxton, R.A.
  • Portrait of Michael Carrick
  • signed Craxton (lower left) and dated 26.Sept 1954 (upper right); titled and dated on the backboard
  • pencil and chalk on paper
  • 62 by 47cm., 24½ by 18½in.

Provenance

James Huntington-Whiteley, London, 3 March 1994

Condition

Unexamined out of frame. The sheet appears fully laid down to a backing card. There are pin holes visible to the top corners, with very minor traces of resultant loss visible upon close inspection. There very minor creases to each of the bottom corners, with further very minor handling marks apparent. There are one or two very minor signs of light surface matter and studio detritus, but this excepting the work appears in very good overall condition, with passages of strong, fresh impasto throughout. Housed in a thick gilt frame, set within a linen-textured mount, float-mounted against an off-white backing. Unexamined out of frame.
"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 Ian Collins for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.