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William Scott, R.A.
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- William Scott, R.A.
- Gouache No.6
- signed
- watercolour, pastel and gouache
- 23 by 29cm.; 9 by 11½in.
- Executed in 1961.
Provenance
Hanover Gallery, London, where acquired by Dr. Rudolf E. Blum, 8th March 1962
Private Collection, Switzerland
Private Collection, Switzerland
Condition
The sheet is not laid down, but is adhered to a backing board via two tabs at the top corners.
The sheet is a leaf taken from a sketch pad, and there is a perforated left hand edge. There is light creasing to the extreme top left corner. There is staining to the sheet, and some scattered, light traces of surface dirt and studio detritus, but this excepting the work appears in very good overall condition.
Housed behind glass in a thin gilt strip frame, float-mounted against a cream card backing.
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
The present work is registered with the William Scott Archive as no.1935.