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BERYL COOK | Queen of the Fairies
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Beryl Cook
- Queen of the Fairies
- signed B. Cook (lower right); dated 1981 on the reverse
- oil and pencil on board
- 58 by 61cm., 23 by 24in.
Provenance
Portal Gallery Ltd, London, 21 October 1981
Exhibited
Plymouth, University of Plymouth, Roland Levinsky Building, Beryl Cook 1926-2008, 7 November - 20 December 2008 (details untraced)
Literature
Beryl Cook, Bouncers, London, 1992, illustrated (unpaginated)
Beryl Cook, The Bumper Edition, London, 2000, illustrated p.284
Beryl Cook, The Bumper Edition, London, 2000, illustrated p.284
Condition
The board bows very slightly, only visible upon close inspection but otherwise appears to be sound. There is some very minor frame abrasion at points to the extreme edges, largely not visible in the present frame. There is a vertical scuff just beneath the wheels of the bike in the centre of the composition. There is one isolated instance of very fine lines of reticulation in the black pigment in the front tyre of the motorbike. There is some light surface dirt and one or two instances of studio matter. Subject to the above the work appears to be in excellent overall condition. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals a few specks of fluorescence to the white flower underneath the figures, which might be possible retouching. There are other areas of fluorescence elsewhere, which appear to be the hand of the artist. The work is held within a painted black 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."