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PATRICK PROCKTOR, R.A. | Portrait of a Young Man
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Patrick Procktor
- Portrait of a Young Man
- signed and dated 58
- oil and charcoal on board
- 122 by 60.5cm.; 48 by 23¾in.
Provenance
Sale, Sotheby's Olympia, 25th May 2006, lot 289
Sale, Dreweatt-Bloomsbury Auctions, 12th September 2012, lot 38, where acquired by the present owner
Sale, Dreweatt-Bloomsbury Auctions, 12th September 2012, lot 38, where acquired by the present owner
Literature
Ian Massey, Patrick Procktor: Art and Life, Unicorn Press, Norwich, 2010, illustrated p.14.
Condition
the board is sound. There is a slight nick to the upper left corner, just visible in the current frame. There is a tiny fleck of loss to the lower right corner. There is a short, fien crack to the lower left corner. THere are one or two very small flekcs of loss visible upon close inspection, including one to the left of the figure's head. THere is some surface dirt and studio matter. Subject to the above the work appears to be in very good overall condition. The work is held within a painted wooden frame. Please contact the department for an ultra violet inspection report. 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."