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BERYL COOK | One Lady Owner
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Beryl Cook
- One Lady Owner
- signed; also signed, titled and dated 1990 on the reverse
- oil on board
- 36 by 45.5cm.; 14 by 18in.
Provenance
Portal Gallery, London, where acquired by the present owner in 1997
Literature
Julian Spalding (intro.), Beryl Cook, Happy Days, Victor Gollancz, London, 1995, illustrated (as Rusty Car);
Joe Whitlock Blundell, Beryl Cook, The Bumper Edition, Victor Gollancz, London, 2000, illustrated p.82 (as Rusty Car).
Joe Whitlock Blundell, Beryl Cook, The Bumper Edition, Victor Gollancz, London, 2000, illustrated p.82 (as Rusty Car).
Condition
The board appears sound. There is a very faint 3cm. scuff in the upper left quadrant, only visible upon extremely close inspection. There are some small instances of studio detritus. This excepting, the work appears in excellent overall condition. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching. The work is held in a simple varnished 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
'For a long time this little car remained parked outside a house we passed each morning. I grew more and more interested as I read the messages and noticed the extensive rust, something I like painting very much. To finish the picture off I added the sort of person I thought might own a car like this, and then found a cherished registration number from one of the long lists they print in the Sunday papers.'
Beryl Cook, quoted in Joe Whitlock Blundell, Beryl Cook, The Bumper Edition, Victor Gollancz, London, 2000, p.82.
Beryl Cook, quoted in Joe Whitlock Blundell, Beryl Cook, The Bumper Edition, Victor Gollancz, London, 2000, p.82.