Frank Auerbach

Lucian Freud, by whom gifted to the present owner in the 1970s

The sheet is not laid down, but is adhered to a card window mount at several points. The sheet is a leaf taken from a sketch pad, with a perforated left hand edge, not visible in the present mount. The upper edge has been unevenly cut, and there is a pin hole visible in the top right corner, with a small associated tear, again not visible in the present mount. There is a further pin hole partially visible to the centre of the top edge. There are signs of light staining and studio detritus to the sheet, but this excepting the work appears in very good overall condition, with strong, fresh passages of pencil throughout. Housed behind glass in a thin gilt frame, set within a cream card mount. Please contact 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."

We are grateful to William Feaver for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.