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EDWARD BURRA | Dancing Girls in Top Hats
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Circle of Edward Burra
- Dancing Girls in Top Hats
signedpen and ink, pencil and coloured pencil on paperExecuted in 1929-30.
Condition
The left hand edge of the sheet has been unevenly cut. There are two prominent horizontal creases running across the sheet in the upper third and lower third of the work, with further vertical and horizontal creases and a couple of small tears to the centre of the upper edge. There are small creases to the upper right and upper left corners. There is some staining to the sheet, most visible along the left, lower and right edges. There are two marks in the lower left and lower right corners as a result of a previous mount. There are a small number of tiny nicks to the extreme edges and faint creases scattered throughout. There is some surface dirt to the sheet and some handling marks to the edges. The work is unframed. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.