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Ben Nicholson, O.M.
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Ben Nicholson, O.M.
- Untitled
- signed, dated 1966 and inscribed on the backboard
- pen and ink and wash on paper, laid on the Artist's board
- sheet: 37.5 by 32cm.; 14¾ by 12½in.; overall: 49 by 44cm.; 19¼ by 17¼in.
Provenance
Gimpel & Hanover Galerie, Zurich, where acquired by the present owner
Condition
Unexamined out of frame.
The sheet is laid on the Artist's prepared backboard.
The sheet is slightly unevenly cut, with a very slight, minor scuff to the top right hand corner, and a further smaller, lighter abrasion mark to the extreme top left.
There are a few scattered traces of light foxing in the upper right hand quadrant with one or two smaller traces visible elsewhere, and two small spots of possible water damage in the bottom left corner. There are a few further traces of light studio detritus to the sheet, visible upon close inspection, and a few light traces of surface dirt. This excepting the work appears in very good overall condition.
Housed behind glass in a thin metal strip frame.
Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present lot.
"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."