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WILHELMINA BARNS-GRAHAM | Mirage II (February)
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
- Mirage II (February)
- signed and dated 1978
- watercolour on paper
- 76 by 55.5cm.; 29¾ by 21¾in.
Provenance
New Art Centre, London, where acquired by the present owner, 3rd October 1978
Literature
Lynne Green, W. Barns-Graham: A Studio Life, Lund Humphries, Aldershot, 2001, fig.127, illustrated p.206.
Condition
The upper section of the sheet is adhered to the mount. The sheet undulates very slightly in places, and is slightly bowed along the vertical edges. There are some nicks and scuffs to the extreme edges and some rounding to the corners. There are one or two tiny flecks of staining. The sheet is slightly time stained. This excepting the work appears to be in excellent overall condition. The sheet is float mounted and held behind glass in an aluminium and wood 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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.