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Sir William George Gillies, C.B.E., R.S.A., R.A.
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Sir William George Gillies, C.B.E., R.S.A., R.A.
- The Gay Table III
- signed l.r.: W. Gillies.
- oil on canvas
- 67 cm by 109 cm.; 26½ by 43 in.
Provenance
The Artist, 1962 - 1968;
Private Collection;
Sotheby's, Hopetoun House, 24 April 2006, lot 169
Exhibited
London, The Commonwealth Institute and Glasgow, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, 14 Scottish Painters, December 1963 - March 1964, no.38;
Edinburgh, The Scottish Arts Council, William Gillies Retrospective, 1970, no.95
Edinburgh, The Scottish Arts Council, William Gillies Retrospective, 1970, no.95
Condition
The canvas has been relined; otherwise the work appears in good overall condition with strong areas of impasto throughout.
Under ultraviolet light there appear to be no signs of retouching.
Held in a white painted wooden border within a stained and gilt painted frame.
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"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
Gay Table was painted between 1958 and 1962. The picture includes several objects which appear in other still lifes by Gillies. The ceramic fish and the jug can also be seen in Still Life with Octagonal Table of circa 1958 and the triple-spouted vase appears in Shadowed Interior of 1961 and Still Life with Solomon's Seal (sold in these rooms 13 April 2003, lot 91)