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Ben Nicholson, O.M.
Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 USD
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Description
- Ben Nicholson, O.M.
- Still Life (Feb 15-49) Siena
- Signed Ben Nicholson, titled and inscribed Nicholson Chy an Kerris Carbis Bay Cornwall on the reverse
- Oil on board
- 16 1/2 by 16 in.
- 40.8 by 40.6 cm
Provenance
The Lefevre Gallery (Alex Reid & Lefevre), London
Sir Edward and Lady Hulton, London (acquired from the above in October, 1950)
Exhibited
London, Lefevre Gallery, Ben Nicholson, 1950, no. 3
Rotterdam, Museum Boymans van Beuningen; Munich, Städt Galerie im Lenbachhaus; Frankfurt, Frankfurter Kunstverein Steinernes Haus & Dortmund, Museum om Ostwall, Ausstellung Sammlung Hulton, 1964-65, no. 37
Rotterdam, Museum Boymans van Beuningen; Munich, Städt Galerie im Lenbachhaus; Frankfurt, Frankfurter Kunstverein Steinernes Haus & Dortmund, Museum om Ostwall, Ausstellung Sammlung Hulton, 1964-65, no. 37
Condition
The board is stable and there are no signs of retouching visible under UV light. This work is in good original condition . There has been some debate as to whether the support onto which the board is affixed was executed and/or painted by the artist. The support is not illustrated in the catalogue but an illustration is available upon inquiry with the dept.
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.