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Howard Hodgkin
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Howard Hodgkin
- Still Life
- signed on the reverse
- oil on board
- 24.5 by 31cm.; 9¾ by 12¼in.
- Executed in the early 1950s.
Provenance
Gifted by the Artist to Joan Provis in the 1950s
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Bath, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Society of Artists, First Open Exhibition, 1953, cat. no.108.
Condition
There are a small number of fine cracks to the board running horizontally, most notably in the upper third of the work, and in line with the grain of the wood. There appears to be some very light surface dirt and studio matter. There are areas of white paint to the extreme edges, most probably in line with the over-painting of the frame. Subject to the above the work is in overall very good condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or restoration.
The painting is presented in a simple painted wooden frame.
Please contact 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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to the Estate of Howard Hodgkin for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.