WALTER RICHARD SICKERT, A.R.A. | Chagford Across the Fields

Sale, Christie's London, 13th November 1964, lot 89
Roland, Browse and Delbanco, London
Acquired from the above by Mrs L. Dreyfus in April 1965
Browse & Darby, London, April 1986, where acquired by Chappel and Co, 1986
Sale, Christie's London, 4th June 1999, lot 209, where acquired by the late owner

Wendy Baron, Sickert Paintings and Drawings, Yale University Press, New Haven, 2006, cat. no.484, illustrated p.447.

The board appears to be stable. There are a small number of hairline cracks in the board, running in line with the grain of the wood; these appear to be stable. There is some light, general surface dirt. This excepting the work appears to be in excellent overall condition. Inspection under ultra violet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching. The work is held within a cloth slip, 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."

We are grateful to Dr Wendy Baron for her kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work and the below work.