Lot 322
  • 322

Harry Kernoff, R.H.A.

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Harry Kernoff, R.H.A.
  • Fishing Men – West River, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • signed l.l.: KERNOFF; titled and dated 1957 on the reverse
  • oil and pastel on board
  • 40 by 50cm., 15¾ by 19¾in.

Provenance

Adams, Dublin, 8 December 2004, lot 113;
Whyte's, 24 November 2008, lot 137 where purchased by the present owner

Condition

The board appears sound and the work in good overall condition. Under ultraviolet light there appear to be no signs of retouching. Held under glass in a gilt-wood frame; unexamined out of frame.
"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

Kernoff spent the months of June to October 1957 in Nova Scotia at the invitation of a friend. An exhibition of the pictures produced that summer was held at the Ritchie Hendriks Gallery in Dublin the following year.