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Raoul Millais
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Raoul Millais
- Big Game
- signed Raoul Millais (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 20 1/4 by 24 1/4 in.
- 51.4 by 61.6 cm
Condition
The work is in excellent condition, the canvas is not lined. UNDER UV: fluorescence by probably original pigments.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This painting depicts the trainer Fred Darling with Sir Gordon Richards up on Big Game, a race horse owned by the King George VI of England exercising at Buckhampton in Wiltshire. Sir Gordon Richards was the champion jockey in England for 26 consecutive years.