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David Dawson
Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description
- David Dawson
- Deborah, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire and 'Skewbald Mare', 2004
- Chromogenic print
- 7in by 8¼in
Chromogenic print. Signed, dated and titled ‘Lucian’s Studio’ in black felt tip pen on the reverse. Mounted and framed.
Provenance
A gift from the artist to Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire (1920-2014)
Condition
This print is in overall good condition. With handling marks throughout the image, only visible in raking light. This print is adhered to the mount on the top edge with adhesive tape. Mounted and framed.
"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
Lucian Freud was a lifelong friend of the Duke and Duchess and their first guest when they moved into Chatsworth. ‘Lucian Freud came for the weekend’, wrote the Duchess to her sister Diana, ‘he seems very nice and not at all wicked but I'm always wrong about that kind of thing’ (Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire quoted in: Annabel Rivkind, ‘The Last Mitford’, Tatler, September 2010). The Duke and Duchess were significant early patrons and acquired seventeen works by Freud for the collection at Chatsworth, including a mural of Cyclamen and a group of six family portraits. The painting: Skewbald Mare, featured in the offered lot, is now a cornerstone of the collection and was a favourite of the Duchess. During Freud’s extraordinarily turbulent social life, countless friends would come and go, but his bond with the Duchess remained a rare constant and lasted over fifty years.