- 26
Colin Middleton
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Colin Middleton
- The Bride
- signed with artist's monogram on canvas overlap
- oil on canvas
- 31.5 by 26.5cm., 12½ by 10½in.
- Painted circa 1942-3.
Condition
The canvas has not been lined; there is a minor area of craquelure along the lower edge and there are a few minor flecks of paint loss in blue dress near lower edge; otherwise the work appears to be in overall good condition. UV light inspection reveals a few minor spots of retouching in the upper right hand quadrant, the centre of the right hand edge and to the aforementioned craquelure along the lower edge.
Held in a silver painted wooden frame.
"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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Dickon Hall for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the Colin Middletons, lots 26-29, 35 and 36.