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Christopher Wood
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Christopher Wood
- Boys and Coastal Scene
- oil on canvas
- 27.5 by 37.5cm.; 10¾ by 14¾in.
- Executed circa 1925.
Provenance
Private Collection, Australia
Their sale, Sotheby's London, 3rd March 1999, lot 37, where acquired by the present owner
Their sale, Sotheby's London, 3rd March 1999, lot 37, where acquired by the present owner
Literature
Possibly Eric Newton, Christopher Wood, Redfern Gallery, London, 1938, p.66, cat. no.109 (as At Marseilles).
Condition
The canvas has an old re-line to it, and has probably been trimmed in the past. This is visible in part to the extreme edges when viewed out of the frame. There is a small, isolated area of craquelure down the left hand edge, in line with the stretcher bar. There is some minor surface dirt and possible staining to an old varnish, most visible to the areas towards the extreme edges. This excepting the work appears in good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals areas of fluorescence and probable retouching throughout the work.
Housed in a thick, dark painted wooden frame.
Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 294 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."