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Edward Burra
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Edward Burra
- McFarlan de Guerre
- titled and indistinctly inscribed sketched in Seven Oaks High St.
- pen and ink
- 25.5 by 19.8cm.; 10 by 7¾in.
Provenance
Gifted by the Artist to Jill Brodrick, and thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
The sheet is affixed with several tabs to the mount. The sheet appears sound. There is a faint horizontal crease running the width of the sheet in the centre of the work. The ink has faded, most probably due to exposure to light. There is a single spot of foxing in the bottom left corner. There are one or two light spots of surface dirt.
The work is floated in a window mount and presented in a simple painted wooden frame, held under glass.
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."