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EDMUND BLAIR LEIGHTON | Off
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Edmund Blair Leighton
- Off
- signed with initials and dated l.l.: E.B.L. 1911
- oil on panel
- 24 by 34½cm., 9.5 by 13.5 in.
Provenance
W.W. Sampson & Son, London;
Private collection, Los Angeles;
John Moran Auctioneers, Monrovia, 17 May 2011, lot 1056, where purchased by the present owner
Private collection, Los Angeles;
John Moran Auctioneers, Monrovia, 17 May 2011, lot 1056, where purchased by the present owner
Condition
The panel is flat and providing a stable structural support. There are areas of very fine craquelure on the pinafore of the female figure but this is only visible upon very close inspection. The paint surface appears clean and the picture is ready to hang. UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT There are no obvious signs of retouching. FRAME The picture is contained in a moulded plaster 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. 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
This picture will be included in Kara Ross' forthcoming catalogue raisonee