Lot 134
  • 134

GRAHAM SUTHERLAND, O.M. | Conglomerate of Stone

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Graham Sutherland
  • Conglomerate of Stone
  • signed and dated 1976; titled and inscribed on the reverse
  • pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, crayon, watercolour and gouache on paper, squared for transfer
  • 33 by 46cm.; 13 by 18in.

Provenance

Owen E. Roberts, Budleigh Salterton, where acquired by the present owners, March 1987

Condition

The sheet is adhered to the mount with strips of adhesive tape to the edges and the corners. The sheet undulates very slightly in places. There are a small number of scattered tiny pin pricks to the sheet. There is one possible tiny fleck of loss to the yellow pigment in the lower left quadrant. There are a few possible flecks of foxing to the sheet and a few instances of minor studio matter and detritus. There is some possible light fading to the brown pigment and some possible very light time staining to the sheet. This excepting, the work appears to be in very good overall condition, with strong vivid colours throughout. The work is window mounted and held behind glass in a gilt painted 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.
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