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Duncan Grant
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Duncan Grant
- Landscape at Firle
- signed and dated 51
- oil on canvas
- 38 by 56cm.; 15 by 22in.
Provenance
Gifted by the Artist to the previous owner
Their sale, Sotheby's London, 10th March 1982, lot 134, where purchased by the parents of the present owner
Their sale, Sotheby's London, 10th March 1982, lot 134, where purchased by the parents of the present owner
Condition
Oil on canvas, which has been given a wax re-line. There is some light surface dirt across the work, and a diagonal scratch measuring approximately 5cm. in the upper right of the sky. Subject to the above the work appears to be in good condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals scattered areas of fluorescence throughout the sky, which may indicate sensitively executed retouching.
The work is presented in an ornate gilt frame with a linen-covered slip.
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 Richard Shone for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.
The present lot was painted at Charleston. Grant depicts the view from the house looking west, towards the village of Firle, which is just out of sight, and the slope of Firle Beacon.