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William Hamilton Yatman
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- William Hamilton Yatman
- Studies of Moon Shells
- Watercolor over pencil, within black ink framing lines
- 326 by 228 mm; 12 7/8 by 9 in
Provenance
With Albany Gallery, London, by 1983
Condition
Hinge mounted to a blue paper backing. There is some very minor foxing in places. Otherwise the work remains in very fine condition throughout, with the medium fresh and vibrant. Sold in a darkwood frame.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A talented amateur artist, Yatman's works are characterised by an astonishing, almost surreal, attention to detail and a brilliant ability to render surface texture. A superb sheet of studies of feathers by the artist is in the Goldyne collection, San Francisco.1 1. Robert Flynn Johnson & Joseph R. Goldyne, Judging by Appearance, Master Drawings from the Collection of Joseph and Deborah Goldyne, exh. cat., Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 2006, no. 48