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Ben Nicholson, O.M.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Ben Nicholson, O.M.
- THREE FORMS
- signed Nicholson, titled and dated Nov 62 on the reverse of the artist's board
pencil and oil wash on paper attached to the artist's prepared board
- sheet size: 36.7 by 51.2cm., 14 1/4 by 20 1/8 in.
- artist's board: 52.7 by 67cm., 20 3/4 by 26 3/8 in.
Provenance
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Galerie Georges Moos, Geneva
Sale: Galerie Kornfeld, Bern, 23rd June 1989, lot 86
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Galerie Georges Moos, Geneva
Sale: Galerie Kornfeld, Bern, 23rd June 1989, lot 86
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Rome, Marlborough Galleria d'Arte, Ben Nicholson, 1967, no. 12, illustrated in the catalogue
Ascona, Castelnuevo, Ben Nicholson, 1973, illustrated in the catalogue
Ascona, Castelnuevo, Ben Nicholson, 1973, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, attached to the artist's mount along the top edge, floating in the mount. Apart from a 1cm. tear to the left of the lower edge, this work is in very good condition.
Colours: Overall fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration.
"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."