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BEN NICHOLSON, O.M. | St Ives
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Ben Nicholson
- St Ives
- signed, titled and dated aug 27 - 54 on the reverse
- pencil and crayon on paper
- 32 by 50cm.; 12¾ by 19¾in.
Provenance
Sale, Phillips London, 5th November 1991, lot 83
Marlborough Graphics, London, where acquired by the present owner in 1994
Marlborough Graphics, London, where acquired by the present owner in 1994
Condition
The sheet is secured to the board with adhesive tape at each corner and along the lower and upper edges. The upper edge of the sheet is slightly unevenly cut. There are one or two slight scuffs to the sheet. There are some specks of foxing to the sheet. There is some evidence of studio matter and detritus in places. There is some general surface dirt throughout. Subject to the above the work appears to be in very good overall condition. The sheet is float mounted and held behind glass in a simple 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."
"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
'I used to have one or two dreams recurring annually about the sea - I always thought the stories were overdone & the drama & the terrific intense colour - but the real thing has been much more so.' (Ben Nicholson, letter dated 4th December 1939, quoted in Jeremy Lewison, Ben Nicholson, Tate, London, 1993, p.59).