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DAVID HOCKNEY, R.A. | Ossie Clark Reading
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- David Hockney
- Ossie Clark Reading
- signed with initials, titled and dated '68
- pen and ink on paper
- 43 by 35.5cm.; 17 by 14in.
Provenance
Rex Irwin Fine Art, Woollahra, where acquired by the present owner in 1981
Condition
The sheet is fully laid down on to the backing board. There is some staining to the sheet in the lower right quadrant, with a few instances elsewhere and some faint staining to the extreme edges of the sheet. There are two spots of possible foxing at the centre of the upper edge. There is some possible staining near the figure's proper right arm. There are some handling marks visible. This excepting the work appears to be in very good overall condition. 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."
"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."