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Mainie Jellett
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Mainie Jellett
- Composition
- watercolour and gouache
- 26 by 20cm., 10ΒΌ by 8in.
Provenance
The Dawson Gallery, Dublin, where purchased by Ambassador Sean Gaynor in the 1950s and thence by descent
Condition
The sheet has been laid down on card which is undulating slightly. There are areas of staining, notably to the sheet edges. There is an artist pinhole in the upper right hand corner and another pinhole to the upper centre edge. There are scuffs and marks, minor surface abrasions and some faint foxing marks scattered throughout. There is some surface dirt to the sheet. The colours themselves remain strong.
Held in a simple drawing frame with a slate grey mount and framed under glass. Please note that the work has been examined out of its 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."