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Lucian Freud
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description
- Lucian Freud
- Quinces
- oil on panel
- 23.8 by 18.4cm.
- 9 3/8 by 7¼in.
- Executed in 1944.
Provenance
Zwemmer Gallery, London
James Kirkman, London
Sale: Sotheby's London, Contemporary Art Part 1, 2 July 1998, Lot 113
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
London, The Lefevre Galleries (Alex. Reid & Lefevre, Ltd.), New Paintings and Drawings by Lucian Freud, Felix Kelly and Julian Trevelyan, 1944, no. 2
Edinburgh, The Fruitmarket Gallery, Lucian Freud: Works on Paper, 1988, no. 20
New York, Robert Miller Gallery, Lucian Freud: Early Works, 1993-94, p. 49
Edinburgh, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Early Works: Lucian Freud, 1997, p. 41, no. 23, illustrated in colour
Condition
The colours in the catalogue illustration are accurate.
This work is in very good condition. Examination out of the frame reveals some very faint discoloration to the extreme edges, and some very minor vertical hairline cracks towards the top edge, which are inherent to the artist's choice of medium. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals minute spots of retouching scattered in places throughout.
"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."