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Ben Nicholson, O.M.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Ben Nicholson, O.M.
- San Gimignano
- pencil
- 35 by 50.5cm.; 13¾ by 19¾in.
pencil on paper restored by the artist
Provenance
Durlacher Gallery, New York
Sale, Christie's London, 25th June 1991, lot 265, where acquired by the late owner
Sale, Christie's London, 25th June 1991, lot 265, where acquired by the late owner
Exhibited
Possibly Alex. Reid & Lefevre Ltd, London, Recent Paintings by Ben Nicholson, October 1950, cat. no.57.
Condition
Unexamined out of frame.
The sheet appears at least partially adhered to a backing support, but is not fully laid down. There is very slight cockling to the sheet, with a deckled upper and top left hand edge. There appears an imperfection to the centre of the paper, which is in keeping with the nature of the Artist's working materials, and is discussed in a letter from the Artist dating to 22nd December 1953.
There are some minor handling marks and light creasings to the sheet, visible down the extreme left hand edge and to the bottom left corner, with a further spot of possible restoration to the lower right extreme right hand edge, visible upon close inspection. There is some minor staining to the sheet, most visible in the upper right hand quadrant, but this excepting the work appears in very good overall condition, with strong, fresh pencil throughout.
Housed behind Perspex in a black wooden frame, float-mounted against a cream backing card. Unexamined out of frame.
Please contact 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
The present work is to be sold with a letter from the artist dated 22ndSeptember 1953, in which Nicholson states:
‘Vogue N.Y. sent me a copy in which my drawing of San Gimignano is reproduced (I like that drawing!) I noted with some amusement the scrabble or scuffle in the centre is NOT in your reproduction (without that the drwg would never have been made)‘