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DENIS BOWEN | Untitled
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description
- Denis Bowen
- Untitled
- oil and ripolin on board
- 91.5 by 109cm.; 36 by 43in.
- Executed circa 1955.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the Artist by the previous owner and thence by descent
Their sale, Christie's South Kensington, 20th March 2014, lot 2, where acquired by the present owner
Their sale, Christie's South Kensington, 20th March 2014, lot 2, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
London, New Vision Centre (details untraced).
Condition
The board is secured to four recessed batons at each edge. There are nail holes visible at each edge. There is some cracking around some of the holes.There is some rounding and creasing to the extreme corners, with some minor associated loss at each corner. There is some further cracking to the paint surface in places, in particular to the left of the centre of the board. There are some minor scattered flecks of loss. There is some reticulation in places. There is some rubbing to the raised areas of impasto. There is some surface dirt in places. Subject to the above the work appears to good overall condition. Please contact the department for an ultra violet light inspection. The work is floated within a wooden box frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present lot.
"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."