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Daniel O'Neill
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Daniel O'Neill
- Circus Children
- titled on the reverse
- oil on board
- 35.5 by 53.5cm; 14 by 21in.
- Painted in 1953.
Provenance
Arthur Tooth & Sons, London, 1954;
Guy Dixon Collection;
Sotheby's, 11 May 2006, lot 89, where purchased by the present owner
Guy Dixon Collection;
Sotheby's, 11 May 2006, lot 89, where purchased by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Arthur Tooth & Sons, Colin Middleton, Daniel O'Neill - Recent Paintings, 4 - 29 May, 1954, no.17
Condition
The board appears to be sound. Some minor frame abrasions and losses in grass near the lower left quadrant. Small paint loss along upper right edge and to the right of the right hand girl's arm. Small abrasion in lower right corner. The work appears in good condition overall.
Under ultraviolet light there appear to be no signs of retouching.
Held in a gilt composite 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."
"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
We are grateful to Karen Reihill for her kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.