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RICHARD SMITH | Maquette for Gift Wrap
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Richard Smith
- Maquette for Gift Wrap
- signed and dated 63
- pencil and crayon on card construction
- 12.5 by 33.5cm.; 5 by 13¼in.
Provenance
Kasmin Ltd, London
Sale, Christie's South Kensington, 28th June 1991, lot 100
Sale, Christie's South Kensington, 4th June 1992, lot 194
Knoedler Gallery, London, where acquired by the present owner
Sale, Christie's South Kensington, 28th June 1991, lot 100
Sale, Christie's South Kensington, 4th June 1992, lot 194
Knoedler Gallery, London, where acquired by the present owner
Condition
Unexamined out of frame. The construction appears to be secured to the backboard, though it is lifting slightly at the upper right corner. All elements of the construction appear securely adhered to the backing card. There is some extremely minor rounding at isolated points to the extreme edges of the backing card. There are one or two very minor and faint cracks to the uppermost layer of the card, including one to the lower edge near the lower right corner. There are some remnants of adhesive visible around the edges of the tape in places. There may be some very slight fading to the pigments and some light surface dirt and one or two instances of surface matter. This excepting, the work appears in very good overall condition. The work is floated on the Artist's painted wooden backboard, with a small number of very minor hairline cracks in line with the grain of the wood, and enclosed within the Artist's perspex box. 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."