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Jack B. Yeats, R.H.A.
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Jack B. Yeats, R.H.A.
- Untitled: Japanese Pirate (I); Untitled: Japanese Pirate (II)
- one signed and dated u.r.: JACK. B. YEATS. 1901-; inscribed l.l.: I'm a Badman - Ive got A Junk on The High Seas. IM A PIROOT I AM; further dated APRIL 1901 and monogrammed probably as Snail's Castle l.l.; the other signed l.l.: JACK B YEATS and inscribed with seven lines of text u.r. commencing: I said I would if he jollied me anymore
- both watercolour
- one 37 by 24cm., 14¼ by 9½in.; the other 16.5 by 11cm., 6½ by 4¼in.
Literature
Hilary Pyle, Jack B. Yeats, His Watercolours, Drawings and Pastels, Irish Academic Press, Dublin, 1993, nos.367 and 368, p.108
Condition
Untitled: Japanese Pirate (I);
The sheet appears to be sound. Cockles slightly in the corners and slightly discoloured. Small tear in lower edge near right hand corner; otherwise the work appears in good overall condition ready to hang.
Held under glass in a simple gilt frame with a cream mount; unexamined out of frame.
Untitled: Japanese Pirate (II)
The sheet appears to be sound, uneven edges and adhered to backing card in each corner. Cockles slightly and some minor creases. Slightly discoloured. The work appears in good condition overall and ready to hang.
Held under glass in a simple gilt frame with a cream mount; unexamined out of frame.
"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
Both of the present works, depicting Japanese pirates in full war regalia with swords in teeth, show Jack B. Yeats' passing interest in the Japanese print, coinciding with the growth of Western interest in Japanese art and culture. On a casual glance, they pass off as convincing originals, but closer inspection reveals Jack's signature humour. Pyle notes there are unlikely to be any more than these, which represent the artist's continuous experimentation at the time with style and media.