Lot 193
  • 193

ROBERT ANNING BELL | Relief with a Mother and Children

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Relief with a Mother and Children
  • signed and dated: R. A. Bell / 06, and incised verso: RAB / TO MY WIFE / 1900
  • polychromed plaster, in a wood frame
  • 38 by 28 cm., 15 by 11 in.; frame: 53 by 41.5 cm., 20 7/8 by 16 3/8 in.

Provenance

Christie’s London 13 May 1998, lot 4

Condition

Overall the condition of the plaster is very good, with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There is some wear to the polychromy at the high points. There is a hairline fissure running horizontally across the relief through the left hand child's and mother's neck and the right hand child's head. There are a few slight scratches. The wood frame is in very good condition with minor general wear and some residues at the bottom.
"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

“Appreciators of the higher forms of decorative art always turn with confidence and pleasure to the productions of Mr. R. Anning Bell. We give as a supplement this month a reproduction of a panel in coloured plaster by him which was recently on view at the Fine Art Society. Mr. Anning Bell has at times expressed himself through this medium with much beauty of result and with great advantage in interior architecture.”  'Studio-Talk', The Studio, XLII, 1897, pp. 308-309