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Julian Trevelyan, R.A.
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Julian Trevelyan, R.A.
- Untitled (Abstract Figure with Eye)
- signed and dated '35.
- pencil, pen and ink and oil on jute
- 27.5 by 46cm.; 10¾ by 18in.
Provenance
Mary Fedden, by whom gifted to the present owner in 1998
Exhibited
London, Royal College of Art, Julian Trevelyan 1910-88: the Imaginative Impulse, 27th October - 22nd November 1998.
Literature
Philip Trevelyan, Julian Trevelyan: Picture Language, Lund Humphries, Farnham, 2013, illustrated p.93.
Condition
Original canvas with a very thick weave. The canvas undulates, and there is a small hole and some associated discolouration at the centre of the right vertical edge and some uneveness to weave in places. There are some very small lines of craquelure in places, most apparent but not exclusive to the white shape in the lower right quadrant. There is some minor rubbing to some of the tips of the impasto in places. There are several small losses to the pigment, most apparent in the lower left and right corners, with one or two extremely tiny losses elsewhere. There is some light surface dirt and studio detritus in places. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching.
The work is presented in a painted wooden frame.
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.
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"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
There is an abstract painting on the reverse by the same hand.