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David Hockney
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- David Hockney
- The Virtuous Apple
- signed, titled and dated 1960 on the reverse
- oil on masonite
- 122 by 91.3cm.; 48 by 36in.
Provenance
Private Collection
Sale: Christie's, London, Contemporary Art, 25 June 1985, Lot 503
Kunsthandel Lambert Tegenbosch, Heusden aan de Maas
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Sale: Christie's, London, Contemporary Art, 25 June 1985, Lot 503
Kunsthandel Lambert Tegenbosch, Heusden aan de Maas
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
London, The Royal College of Art, Young Contemporaries, 1960
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is less saturated and the background is slightly warmer in the original.
Condition:
This work is in good condition. There is evidence of light wear and a few artist's nails scattered in places, some of which have resulted in a few tiny associated cracks and specks of loss. Very close inspection reveals a few fine and unobtrusive hairline cracks isolated in the white pigment in places. There is some faint discolouration to the varnish towards the edges and a few spots of media accretions scattered elsewhere, all of which are possibly inherent to the artist's choice of medium and the materials' natural ageing process. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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
“I paint what I like, when I like, and where I like, with occasional nostalgic journeys.”
David Hockney quoted in: Paul Melia and Ulrich Luckhardt, David Hockney: Paintings, Munich 1994, p. 12