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John Butler Yeats
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- John Butler Yeats
- Three Sketches of Ladies
- one dated u.l.: Sept 4th/ 1898, signed u.r.: JB Yeats and indistinctly inscribed l.r.: Cousin[?] Laura Yeats (fr. St Lawrence); another indistinctly inscribed and dated l.r.: Marian Orr[?]/ March 20th/ 1901-
- all pencil
- largest 25.5 by 37cm., 10 by 14½in.
one possibly Lily Yeats writing
Condition
Each work has been laid to backing mount. They all appear in good overall condition, held in matching yellow mounts.
Housed in loan black wood frames - not sold with the works.
"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
If the inscription of one is indeed Orr, she could be a relative via the marriage of Elizabeth Pollexfen (Susan Yeats' sister) to Alexander Orr (c.1847-1910).