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Roger Furse
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Roger Furse
- Vivien Leigh Reading With Tissy
- signed
- watercolour, pen and ink and pencil on paper
- 40 by 35cm.; 15¾ by 13¾in.
Literature
Notley Abbey Inventory, April 1948, p. 25, Guest's (Green) Bedroom, 'A Water Colour Sketch, Lady with a Book and Cat at her side, signed Furse', (The Vivien Leigh Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, THM/433/6/1).
Condition
Unexamined out of frame. There is some studio matter and dirt apparent, most evident across the middle of work in the figure's torso, the book and in the cat. There are several extremely tiny, minor spots of foxing visible near the upper horizontal edge. There may be some possible fading to some of the pigments. Subject to the above the work is in overall good condition.
The work 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 lot.
"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."