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Duncan Grant
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- Duncan Grant
- Mother and Children
- signed with initials and dated 34; also signed, dedicated and dated Christmas 1934 on the reverse
- gouache, pen and ink and pencil on card
- 36 by 23cm.; 14 by 9in.
Provenance
Gifted by the Artist to Miss Metta Elwes, a companion to the Artist's mother
Thomas Agnew and Sons Ltd., London
Private Collection
Sale, Phillips London, 7th March 2000, lot 119, where acquired by the present owner
Thomas Agnew and Sons Ltd., London
Private Collection
Sale, Phillips London, 7th March 2000, lot 119, where acquired by the present owner
Condition
The card appears sound. The card has been attached to the mount with tape around all four edges. There is craquleure to some of the gouache in places, with some resultant flecks of loss, most apparent but not limited to the figures of the two children, the veil of the woman, and to the light blue pigment on the left. There is also some craquelure and small flecks of loss to the ink in places. There is some discolouration and staining to the card in places, and there are some small speckles of mould to the work.
The work is window mounted and presented in an ornate gilt frame, held under glass.
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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Richard Shone for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.