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Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Laurence Stephen Lowry, R.A.
- Portrait of a Man
- signed and dated 1921
- pencil on paper
- 20.5 by 19cm.; 8 by 7½in.
Provenance
Monty Bloom Esq
Hamet Gallery, London, where acquired by Dr. H.O.J. Collier, 5th October 1972
Acquired from the family of the above by the present owner
Hamet Gallery, London, where acquired by Dr. H.O.J. Collier, 5th October 1972
Acquired from the family of the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Southport, Atkinson Art Gallery, The Bloom Collection, 1967, un-numbered exhibition.
Condition
The sheet has been fully laid down onto the backing card. The sheet appears sound. The edges of the sheet are slightly rounded, and there is a very faint crease apparent in the lower right corner. There are scattered spots of foxing to the sheet, and there is some surface dirt and studio detritus, most apparent around the edges of the work. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in good overall condition.
The work is window mounted and presented in a simple wooden 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."