Lot 163
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PERCY JOHN SMITH | Death Refuses

Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
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Description

  • Percy John Smith
  • Death Refuses 
  • signed Percy Smith in pencil (lower right); titled Death Refuses (lower left)
  • etching, with selectively wiped plate tone, on wove paper
  • plate: 20.2 by 25cm.; 7 7/8 by 9 7/8 in.; sheet: 27 by 35cm.; 10 5/8 by 13 3/4 in.
  • Executed in 1918, the present work is from the edition of 100.

Condition

With full margins, in good condition, occasional fox marks in the margins and verso, very pale mount-staining, minor surface soiling at the lower left sheet edge verso, framed. (Pencil inscriptions in the lower 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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