Lot 208
  • 208

David Hockney

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • David Hockney
  • Watercolour with Pot Duck
  • signed, titled, dated 1979 and inscribed Merry Christmas
  • watercolor on paper
  • 8 3/4 by 14 in. 22.2 by 35.6 cm.

Provenance

Private Collection (gift of the artist in 1979)
Bonhams, Los Angeles, 2 April 2013, Lot 94
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist’s working method. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. There is a minute splice to the paper just right of center. The sheet is hinged verso to the mat intermittently along the top edge. Framed.
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.
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