- 691
Peter Paillou
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Peter Paillou
- A) A black cock; B) a female Black grouse
- Both watercolor with touches of gouache over black chalk;
a) inscribed in brown ink, verso: Black Cock.;
b) inscribed in brown ink, verso: Hen of the Black Cock
Provenance
Both with Spink, London;
b) Sale, Billingshurst, Sotheby's, 5 May 1992, lot 78
b) Sale, Billingshurst, Sotheby's, 5 May 1992, lot 78
Condition
Both sold in attractive frames and mounts. Window mounted.
a) Slight surface dirt at the very edges of the sheet. There is a small, plae fox mark just above the bird's head, and a small brown mark at the lower right corner. Otherwise the sheet is in very good condition, the watercolour still strong.
b) In excellent condition. There are some small, isolated fox marks: one near the upper left corner, and a couple of others in the centre of the sheet. Otherwise the paper clear and the watercolour fresh.
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.
Catalogue Note
See note to lot 687.