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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."
"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."