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Sir Stanley Spencer R.A.
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Sir Stanley Spencer R.A.
- Party in the Studio
- watercolour and pencil on paper, squared for transfer
- 51 by 63.5cm., 20 by 25in.
- Executed circa 1929.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the Artist by The Lady Melchett
Literature
Keith Bell, Stanley Spencer RA, Royal Academy of Arts, London (exh. cat.), 1980, p.118;
Keith Bell, A Complete Catalogue of Paintings, London, Phaidon, 1992, p.418.
Keith Bell, A Complete Catalogue of Paintings, London, Phaidon, 1992, p.418.
Condition
The sheet is attached to a supporting board with three tab along the upper edge. There are pinholes at the upper corners of the sheet, consistent with the artist's working method. There are creases in each of the four corners of the sheet and a diagonal tear measuring approximately 6cm. at the centre of the upper edge. There are further small scuffs along the edges of the sheet, with another small tear at the centre of the lower horizontal edge. There are several scratches to the sheet with some associated small areas of paint loss in the stove and in the grey figure directly above the stove with a further scuff to the upper left corner. There is some light surface dirt. With the exception of the above the work appears to be in good overall condition and the pigments are strong and fresh.
The work is float mounted in a window mount and presented in a gilt frame.
Please contact 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.
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"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
The present work is a study for The Anthracite Stove, the central panel in Spencer’s Cutting the Cloth tryptic (sold in these rooms, The Evill/Frost Collection, 15th of June 2011, for £2,393,250).