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John Butler Yeats
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- John Butler Yeats
- Self-Portrait
- signed l.c.: J B Yeats, 1921
- pencil
- 48 by 35.5cm., 19 by 14in.
Condition
The sheet appears to be sound. Cockles slightly. Some more obvious crease marks and possible minor repaired tear near centre of right edge. The work appears in good condition overall. Held in a gilt plaster frame with cream mount and gilt inset, under glass. 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
The present work dates to the end of John Butler Yeats' life when he was living in New York - the drama and activity of his previous life in London and Dublin seemingly a lifetime away. It relates to the commission he received to paint a self-portrait (lot 64) from his patron in the United States, John Quinn, which spurred a number of pencil studies such as the present.