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CRAIGIE AITCHISON, R.A. | Landscape, Tulliallan
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Craigie Aitchison
- Landscape, Tulliallan
- signed
- oil on board
- 25.5 by 20cm.; 10 by 8in.
- Executed circa 1960.
Provenance
Gifted by the Artist to the family of the present owners and thence by descent
Condition
The board appears to be sound. There is a small undulation to the board in the upper right quadrant. There are tiny flecks of loss in the upper left, upper right and lower left corners, not visible in the present mount. There are one or two further tiny nicks to the extreme edges, again these are not visible in the present mount. There is some slight rubbing to the extreme edges of the board, in line with the present frame. There is some light surface dirt and some studio matter. This excepting the work appears to be in very good overall condition. Inspection under ultra violet light reveals fluorescence in keeping with the frame abrasion. The work is 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."
"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 Cate Haste, author of Craigie Aitchison A Life in Colour, Lund Humphries, 2014, for her kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.