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Arthur Melville
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- Arthur Melville
- the arab donkey
- signed titled and inscribed on an old label attached to the reverse: The Arab Donkey / by / Arthur Melville / 13 Melbury Road / Kensington / W
- watercolour
Provenance
Mrs Arthur Melville;
R. Wemyss Honeyman;
The Fine Art Society, London, October 1985;
Ewan Mundy Fine Art Ltd., Glasgow;
Private Collection
Exhibited
London, The Whitechapel Gallery, 1908, no. 134;
Kirkcaldy, Kirkcaldy Art Gallery, Inaugural Loan Exhibition, 1925, no. 125
Kirkcaldy, Kirkcaldy Art Gallery, Inaugural Loan Exhibition, 1925, no. 125
Condition
The sheet is sound. There are some pin holes and tack marks to the extreme edges. There is a minor tear just beneath the mount to the centre of the left edge and to the centre of the lower edge. There is a suggestion of some extremely minor discolouration to the sheet in places. There are one or two extremely light fox marks to the left of the donkey's head. Otherwise in good condition, clean and ready to hang. Held in a simple gold painted frame with some very minor damage to the extremities. Under glass, unexamined out of 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."