Lot 209
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WILHELMINA BARNS-GRAHAM | Three Trees (St Ives) (From Goonhilly Ben Nicholsons House) St Ives Cornwall

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
  • Three Trees (St Ives) (From Goonhilly Ben Nicholsons House) St Ives Cornwall
  • signed and dated 1971.; also signed, titled, dated 1971 and inscribed on the backboard
  • pencil on paper
  • 56 by 76cm.; 22 by 30in.

Provenance

Acquired by the present owner by the late 1980s

Condition

The sheet is secured to the mount with a number of adhesive tabs around the edges. The sheet undulates slightly throughout and has a number of light creases to the surface. There are a small number of scattered flecks of foxing to the sheet. There is some surface dirt and some instances of studio matter. This excepting the work appears to be in very good overall condition with strong fresh passages of pencil throughout. The sheet is window mounted and held behind glass in 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."

Catalogue Note

We are grateful to the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.