Lot 799
  • 799

Attributed to George Elgar Hicks

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • George Elgar Hicks
  • Symphony in Pink and White
  • signed and dated 190* indistinctly (lower left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 36 by 28 1/4 in.; 91.4 by 71.8 cm

Condition

Oil on canvas, with a heavy wax lining. The picture surface is in overall fair condition, if somewhat flattened and abraded by previous cleanings. Under UV light, there is scattered retouching throughout the background. The area where the sitter's arm leans against the plinth has been retouched. Additional scattered retouched in the figure, including her proper left chest; proper left forearm; proper right eye and cheek; and additional scattered spots.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.