Lot 22
  • 22

Mitford, Robert

Estimate
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Golden Eye Duck, Female
  • watercolour on paper
340 x 379mm., initialled lower left, plate 2.62 (no. 2), framed and glazed

Provenance

H. Bradley Martin, sale in our New York rooms, 8 June 1989, lot 420

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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

Although the watercolour depicts the female’s feet in a swimming motion, the etched plates, which situates her upon the water, virtually eliminates them from view