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WALTER RICHARD SICKERT, A.R.A. | Le Puits Sale, Rue de la Barre and the Cafe des Tribunaux
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Walter Richard Sickert
- Le Puits Sale, Rue de la Barre and the Cafe des Tribunaux
- signed Sickert (lower left), titled La rue de la Barre, (lower edge), and variously inscribed elsewhere around the margins
- crayon and watercolour on paper
- 18.5 by 13.5cm., 7¼ by 5¼in.
- Executed circa 1900-03.
Provenance
Princess Radziwill
Roland, Browse and Delbanco, London, where acquired by Martin Halperin, 1959, and thence by descent
Christie's, South Kensington, 15 December 2011, lot 12
Roland, Browse and Delbanco, London, where acquired by Martin Halperin, 1959, and thence by descent
Christie's, South Kensington, 15 December 2011, lot 12
Literature
Wendy Baron, Sickert, Paintings and Drawings, New Haven and London, 2006, p.251, no.146.1, illustrated p.252.
For exhibition history and full literature please see SOTHEBYS.COM
For exhibition history and full literature please see SOTHEBYS.COM
Condition
The sheet is secured to the mount with two adhesive tabs in the upper corners. The upper edge of the sheet is unevenly cut. There are Artist's pinholes towards the upper edge of the sheet, and towards the upper corners, none of which are visible in the present mount. There is some staining to the extreme edges of the sheet. There is surface dirt throughout and some studio matter and detritus. This excepting the work appears to be in good overall 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 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."
"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
We are grateful to Dr Wendy Baron for her kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.