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WILLIAM ROBERTS, R.A. | Family Scene
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- William Roberts
- Family Scene
- indistinctly signed
- pencil, watercolour and crayon on paper, squared for transfer
- 14.5 by 19cm.; 5¾ by 7½in.
- Executed circa 1946.
Provenance
Hamet Gallery, London, where acquired by Sir Alec Guinness, 19th December 1972
Acquired by the present owner in the early 2000s
Acquired by the present owner in the early 2000s
Exhibited
London, Hamet Gallery, William Roberts, R.A., 3rd - 28th April 1973, cat. no.32.
Condition
The work is affixed to the mount with one strip of adhesive tape running the length of the upper edge. There are Artist's pinholes with associated pinhead marks to each of the four corners. The edges have all been unevenly cut. There are very minor creases to the lower edge, largely not visible in the present mount. The signature in the lower left corner has faded. There is some possible minor fading to the pigments, in keeping with age. There is light surface dirt. Subject to the above, the work appears in very good 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."
"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
We are grateful to David Cleall and Bob Davenport for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.
The present work is closely associated with the oil work, The War Baby (Private Collection) executed at a similar date.
The present work is closely associated with the oil work, The War Baby (Private Collection) executed at a similar date.