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Ben Nicholson
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 GBP
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Description
- Ben Nicholson
- 1942 (Bus ticket)
- signed Ben Nicholson, dated 1942 and dedicated For Kurt Schwitters 1943 on the reverse
- oil and collage on wood relief on board
- 39 by 25.8cm., 15 3/8 by 10 1/4 in.
Provenance
Kurt Schwitters (a gift from the artist in 1943)
Ernst Schwitters (by descent from the above)
Private Collection (acquired from the above)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Ernst Schwitters (by descent from the above)
Private Collection (acquired from the above)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
London, Tate Gallery & St Etienne, Musée d'Art Moderne, Ben Nicholson, 1993-94, no. 77, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Condition
The collage elements are secure. The board is stable and attached with tape to the backing board along all four edges. This work is in overall very good condition.
"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."