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Michael Warre
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- Michael Warre
- Quenington
- signed, titled and dated 43
- gouache on paper
- 28.5 by 44cm.; 11¼ by 17¼in.
Provenance
Leicester Galleries, London, where acquired by Laurence Olivier, 14th October 1944
Exhibited
London, Leicester Galleries, Artists of Fame and of Promise, July 1944, cat. no. 45.
Literature
Notley Abbey Inventory, April 1948, p. 27, Principal Landing and Corridors and Staircase to Hall, 'A Water Colour drawing "Quenington" by Michael Warre 1943', (The Vivien Leigh Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, THM/433/6/1).
Condition
Unexamined out of the frame. The sheet is very slightly undulating in places. There are some slight spots of staining to some of the green pigments. There are one or two very faint spots of possible foxing. There are some minor instances of studio detritus and matter. Subject to the above the work is in overall good condition.
The work is window mounted and is presented in a simple wooden frame, held behind glass.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present lot.
"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
Michael Warre was a painter, actor, producer, writer and designer, and alongside exhibitions at London's prestigious Leicester Galleries, he also starred in Olivier's 1944 film Henry V, as the Duke of Gloucester.