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Mary Cottenham Yeats
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- Mary Cottenham Yeats
- Portrait of John Masefield
- signed and dated with monogram l.r.: MCY, 1905
- pastel on brown paper
- 22.5 by 16.5cm., 9 by 6½in.
Probably executed in April 1905. Masefield first stayed with Jack and Cottie Yeats in 1903 and was also to visit two years later. In an unpublished letter to Cottie Yeats, dated 1 May 1905, Masefield writes 'I wish to thank you both so very much for the jolly time at Cashlauna, and for all your kindness to me. I was very sad to come away, for it is a wrench indeed to leave delightful people, and such a country, and so many jolly things to do, for an empty house in town, a garden full of weeds, and a loathsome mass of work...' (see National Gallery of Ireland. Y Archive. L.Mas.4)
Condition
some spotting
"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."