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Conrad, Joseph
Estimate
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Conrad, Joseph
- Autograph letter signed, to an unknown recipient,
- ink on paper
responding with remarkable insight and honesty to a letter of appreciation which asked him to explain his work's meaning, advising him that "I came nearest defining (not expressing) my attitude to life in my prefaces. They (and every other page of my work) are absolutely sincere. I stand disclosed in them whole, with my innermost thoughts ... You can't call upon an artist to be explicit. It is not his province. His appeal is to mankind's sympathies which no argument and explanation can secure", 2 pages, 4to, headed stationery of Oswald's, Bishopbourne, Kent, 23 February 1922, rust marks at margins
Provenance
Lawrence Auctions, 30 April 1998, lot 377a
Literature
Collected Letters, VIII, p.424
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"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."