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IVON HITCHENS | Flowers through a Window
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Ivon Hitchens
- Flowers through a Window
- signed I. Hitchens (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 46 by 51cm., 18 by 20in.
- Executed in 1927.
Provenance
The Leicester Galleries, London
Mrs Roland Pertwee
Mrs Roland Pertwee
Literature
Alan Bowness (ed.), Ivon Hitchens, London, 1973, no.135, illustrated
Condition
The canvas is original. There are Artist's pinholes in each corner. There are stretcher bar marks at the upper and lower edges, and fainter marks along the left and right edges. There are very small flecks of loss to all edges, due to frame abrasion, not visible in the present frame. There are some scattered fine lines of craquelure in places. There is also some evidence of reticulation near the right hand window pane, in the lower right quadrant. There is a small push to the canvas in the lower right quadrant of the work. This excepting the work appears to be in very good overall condition. Inspection under ultra violet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching. The work is held within a simple 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."