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William Scott, R.A.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- William Scott, R.A.
- Jug White on Grey Brown
- signed, dated 78 and inscribed on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 51 by 51cm.; 20 by 20in.
Provenance
Gallery Moos, Toronto
Equinox Gallery, Vancouver, where acquired by the present owner in 1982
Equinox Gallery, Vancouver, where acquired by the present owner in 1982
Exhibited
Toronto, Gallery Moos, William Scott, 7th - 25th October 1978, cat. no.15.
Literature
Sarah Whitfield (ed.), William Scott, Catalogue Raisonné of Oil Paintings, 1969-1989, Vol.4, Thames & Hudson, in association with the William Scott Foundation, London, 2013, cat. no.860, illustrated p.248.
Condition
Original canvas.
There are a couple of very minor signs of surface matter to the top and bottom left corners, and two further tiny specks to the bottom half of the white jug, only visible upon extremely close inspection. This excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching.
Float-mounted in a thin metal strip box 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 the William Scott Foundation for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.