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Craigie Aitchison, R.A.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Craigie Aitchison, R.A.
- Small Crucifixion
- oil on board
- 17.5 by 12.5cm.; 7 by 5in.
- Executed in 1984.
Provenance
Waddington Galleries, London
Grob Gallery, London
Timothy Taylor Gallery, London
Rabley Contemporary, Wiltshire, where acquired by the present owner, 13th March 2015
Grob Gallery, London
Timothy Taylor Gallery, London
Rabley Contemporary, Wiltshire, where acquired by the present owner, 13th March 2015
Exhibited
Wiltshire, Rabley Contemporary, Craigie Aitchison R.A., A Life in Colour, Painting and Print 1952-2009, 5th - 15th March 2015.
Condition
The board appears sound. The work appears to be in excellent overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching.
The work is presented in an ornate painted and gilded 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
‘Though Craigie always denied that he was a believer, the Crucifixion retained a profound hold on his imagination. He never stopped painting it…’
(Cate Haste, Craigie Aitchison, A Life In Colour, Lund Humphries, Farnham, 2014, p.13)