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Richard Smith
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description
- Richard Smith
- Sans S Series
- signed and dated 77.
- gouache on paper with paperclips
- 63.5 by 69cm.; 25 by 27¼in.
Provenance
Gimpel Fils, London, where acquired by Mrs Belle Shenkman, April 1977
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Unexamined out of frame. The sheet has been float mounted and appears to be attached to the backing board along the upper and lower edges. There is some deckling to the extreme left and right edges of the sheet. There is a light crease to the lower right of the sheet. The sheet has been folded in a number of places and secured with paper clips, this is in keeping with the artist's technique. There are artist's pin holes in the upper left and right corners. There are one or two tiny accretions in keeping with the artist's technique and medium. Subject to the above the work is in overall very good condition.
The work is float mounted within a perspex box frame.
Please telephone 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."