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David Hockney
Estimate
16,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- David Hockney
- Simplified Faces
- signed with the initials, dated July 1973 and dedicated Pour mon ami Jean; titled on the reverse
- coloured pencil on paper
- 35.5 by 43.2cm; 14 by 17in.
- Executed in 1973.
Provenance
Connaught Brown, London
Sale: Christie's, London, Post-War & Contemporary Art, 24 June 2005, Lot 110
Private Collection, New York
Condition
Colours:
The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition and is securely hinged to the mount at the top left and right corners. The lower left extreme corner tip is bending inwards. There is a short light crease line beneath the left hand circular face and a shorter vertical crease line to the centre of the extreme left edge. There is some very slight time-staining to the lower right corner.
"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."