Lot 15
  • 15

Stanley William Hayter

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Stanley William Hayter
  • Deux Personages
  • signed and dated May 1947

  • pen, ink, watercolour and wash
  • 71 by 56cm.; 28 x 22in.

Provenance

Sale: Phillips, London, 4 June 1996, lot 16, whence purchased by John Milnes-Smith 

Condition

The paper has been laid down. It undulates slightly. There is an artist's pinhole to the upper right corner. There are a few tiny dots of dark matter which are visible beneath the main figure but these appear consistent with the artist's practice. There is a surface scratch to the upper left quadrant approximately 6cm in length. Presented in a cream mount and held under glass in a simple wooden frame. Unexamined out of the frame.
"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."