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Ben Nicholson
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Ben Nicholson
- Tuscan Church Portico 2
- Signed Nicholson, dated 1965 and titled Tuscan Portico (on the verso of the sheet); signed, dated and titled Tuscan Portico 2 (on the reverse)
Gouache and brush and ink over etching and aquatint on paper hinged to artist's mount
- 14 3/4 by 12 3/4 in.
- 37.5 by 32.4 cm
Condition
The work is in very good condition. Executed on cream laid paid paper and hinged with adhesive to the artist's mount along the top edge of the verso. The sheet has been cut along the edges of the etching plate. There may be some very minor scuffs to the brown gouache and there are a couple places extremely minor spots where the surface of the artist's mount is very slightly uneven, though this may well be original to the piece.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.