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Ivon Hitchens
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Ivon Hitchens
- three boats, 1955
- titled and inscribed with the measurements on a label attached to the stretcher in Mollie Hitchens' hand
- oil on canvas
- 40.5 by 74.5cm.; 16 by 29¼in.
Provenance
The Artist's Estate
Waddington Galleries, London, where acquired by a Private Collector, 1984
Corporate Collection, U.K.
Waddington Galleries, London, where acquired by a Private Collector, 1984
Corporate Collection, U.K.
Condition
The canvas appears to be in good overall condition.
There appears to have been a few minor spots of craquelure and flecks of paint loss along the upper edge which have been retouched.
Examination under ultra-violet light reveals a few spots of retouching along the upper edge of the paint surface.
Held under glass in a gilded frame with a cream cross-section.
Please telephone the department on 020 7293 5381 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Peter Koroche for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of this lot.