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Paul Nash
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Paul Nash
- Wood Interior
- pen and ink and watercolour on paper
- 31 by 28cm.; 12¼ by 11in.
- Executed circa 1918.
Provenance
Arthur Tooth & Sons, London, where acquired by Richard Smart, March 1964
Sale, Christie's London, 18th November 2005, lot 66, where acquired by the present owner
Sale, Christie's London, 18th November 2005, lot 66, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Fitzroy Street, Drawings by Paul Nash, November 1919, cat. no.7;
London, Arts Council, Tate, Paul Nash: A Memorial Exhibition, March 1948, cat. no.90;
London, Redfern Gallery, Paul Nash, April 1961, cat. no.55;
London, Arthur Tooth & Sons, Works by John, Paul Nash, Sickert, Matthew Smith, Stanley Spencer & Epstein, 17th March - 4th April 1964, cat. no.3.
London, Arts Council, Tate, Paul Nash: A Memorial Exhibition, March 1948, cat. no.90;
London, Redfern Gallery, Paul Nash, April 1961, cat. no.55;
London, Arthur Tooth & Sons, Works by John, Paul Nash, Sickert, Matthew Smith, Stanley Spencer & Epstein, 17th March - 4th April 1964, cat. no.3.
Literature
Anthony Bertram, Paul Nash: The Portrait of an Artist, London, 1923, p.326;
Margot Eates, Paul Nash: The Master of the Image, London, 1973, cat. no.112, pp.113, 146;
Andrew Causey, Paul Nash, Oxford, 1980, p.367, cat. no.234, illustrated pl.424.
Margot Eates, Paul Nash: The Master of the Image, London, 1973, cat. no.112, pp.113, 146;
Andrew Causey, Paul Nash, Oxford, 1980, p.367, cat. no.234, illustrated pl.424.
Condition
The sheet is sound. The sheet is attached to the board with tabs at all four corners. The left and bottom edges of the sheet are unevenly cut, and the other two edges are deckled. There are Artist's pinholes in all four corners. The pigments have faded very slightly. Subject to the above the work appears to be in very good overall condition.
The work is float mounted within a simple black painted wood frame under plexiglass.
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."