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Duncan Grant
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- Duncan Grant
- Nativity Scene
- dedicated For Barbara with love from Duncan Christmas 1925
- gouache, watercolour and coloured pencil
- 51.5 by 43.5cm.; 20¼ by 17¼in.
Provenance
Gifted by the Artist to Barbara Bagenal, and thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
The sheet appears to be fully laid down onto a backing card, which is slightly bowed. There is a small tear to the sheet at the lower left vertical edge, and a pinhole in the upper left corner, but otherwise the sheet appears sound. There is discolouration to the sheet, which is more pronounced towards the edges, and some fading to the gouache and watercolour. There are one or two very small spots of foxing, and some light surface dirt at the centre of the upper horizontal edge.
The work is presented in a simple wooden frame, held under glass.
Please telephone 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.
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
Another version of the present design was given by the Artist to Lady Ottoline Morrell, Christmas 1925 (see Duncan Grant, Tate, London, 1959, cat. no.101).
We are grateful to Richard Shone for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.
We are grateful to Richard Shone for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.