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Ben Nicholson, O.M.
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Ben Nicholson, O.M.
- St Ives Rooftop - Vessel and Boats
- indistinctly inscribed on the reverse
- pencil, oil and wash on board, on the Artist's prepared backboard
- overall: 50 by 34cm.; 19½ by 13½in.
- Executed circa 1951.
Provenance
Kate Nicholson, by whom gifted to the previous owner
Private Collection, U.K.
Private Collection, U.K.
Condition
Unexamined out of frame.
The board appears sound, and is adhered to the Artist's prepared board.
There is slight rounding to the board, and handling marks, in keeping with the nature of the artist's techniques and handling. There is a tiny nick to the centre of the right hand edge, visible upon very close inspection, and a further very tiny knock to the extreme tip of the top left corner, again, only visible upon very close inspection, with a few further very small knocks about the extreme edges. This excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals a few areas of fluorescence which appear in keeping with the nature of the artist's materials in the bottom left corner.
Housed in a thin, grey painted wooden frame, set behind glass. Unexamined out of frame.
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."