Lot 136
  • 136

Jessica Dismorr

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Jessica Dismorr
  • portrait of robert farrant
  • signed
  • oil on board

  • 62 by 47cm.; 24½ by 18½in.

Provenance

Mrs Robert Farrant
Acquired by the present owner in the late 1970s

Condition

The board appears to be in good original condition. The paint surface is intentionally uneven and appears to be in good overall condition. There are a few small areas of fluorescence in the upper corners and along the left edge but they do not appear to be recent signs of retouching. Held under glass in a thick rectilinear frame. 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."

Catalogue Note

Painted circa 1929. Robert Farrant was Jessica Dismorr's brother in law.