Lot 121
  • 121

WALTER RICHARD SICKERT, A.R.A. | The New Bedford (The Large Plate) (B. 161)

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description

  • Walter Richard Sickert, A.R.A.
  • The New Bedford (The Large Plate) (B. 161)
  • etching and drypoint, an impression of the rare third state (of thirteen) before the reduction of the plate, on wove paper
  • plate: 55.2 by 19cm.; 21⅝ by 7½in.; sheet: 55.8 by 33.6cm.; 22 by 13⅛in.
  • Executed between 1914 and 1915.

Condition

With wide margins at left and right and narrow margins at upper and lower edges, in good condition, a pin hole at upper sheet edge, a softened diagonal crease across the upper right corner, pale surface soiling along the sheet edges recto and verso, the verso with some remains of previous hinging along the upper and lower sheet edges, framed. (A printer's crease in the lower left margin.)
"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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