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Frank Auerbach
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Frank Auerbach
- Primrose Hill
- signed and inscribed on the reverse
- pencil, charcoal and pastel
- 22.5 by 30cm.; 8¾ by 11¾in.
- Executed circa 1960.
Provenance
Marlborough Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owner in the 1970s
Condition
The sheet is not laid down, but is adhered to the card mount at three points along the upper edge.
There are pin holes in the upper corners, and the sheet is cockled. There are further minor creases visible to the extreme edges, including to the tips of the corners. There are signs of surface dirt and studio detritus visible to the sheet, in keeping with the nature of the artist's techniques and materials. There are signs of staining to the sheet, including to the upper corners, the upper edge and an area of possible water staining to the centre of the composition, with a few flecks of possible foxing. This excepting the work appears in good overall condition with strong, vivid colours throughout.
Housed behind glass in a thin gilt frame, float-mounted on a cream backing card.
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.
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
This work is a study for Primrose Hill, Spring Sunshine (1961-62/1964, National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh).
We are grateful to William Feaver for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.