Lot 82
  • 82

CERI RICHARDS | Costers

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Ceri Richards
  • Costers
  • signed and dated 1945
  • pen and ink, watercolour and wash on paper
  • 40 by 57.5cm.; 15½ by 22¼in.

Provenance

Redfern Gallery, London, where acquired by O.T. Falk Esq, January 1946
Acquired from the above by the family of the late owner

Condition

The sheet is adhered to the mount with strips of adhesive tape along the extreme edges to the verso. The sheet undulates slightly but appears stable. There is some light surface dirt and a small number of instances of surface matter. Subject to the above, the work appears in excellent overall condition. The work is window mounted and held behind glass in a wooden frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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."