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Gill, Eric
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Gill, Eric
- Brighton Plaque
Condition
Structurally sound.
There are minor traces of very light surface dirt and handling marks, but this excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition.
Housed on a 2cm. high wooden base.
"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
Incised with the Artist's initials and birth-date 22.2.1882
Hoptonwood stone with heightening
height (not including base): 20cm.; 8in.
Executed in the 1924
Hoptonwood stone with heightening
height (not including base): 20cm.; 8in.
Executed in the 1924
Gill was commissioned to design a plaque to mark the homes of distinguised former Brighton residents. This small carving, featuring Gill's own initials and dates, is a maquette for the top section of the plaque, the final version of which can be seen today in and around the streets of Brighton, at sites such as the former home of the illustrator Aubrey Beardsley
PROVENANCE
The Artist's family
Anthony d'Offay
The McHenry Collection
EXHIBITED
London, Anthony d'Offay, Eric Gill, 1882-1940: Drawings & Carvings: A Centenary Exhibition, 12th May - 18th June 1982, cat. no.61, illustrated.