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John Flaxman, R.A.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- John Flaxman, R.A.
- A pair of Botanical Studies
- the first signed J. Flaxman lower left; the second signed J. Flaxman lower right
- pen and brown ink over pencil on prepared paper
Provenance
Phyllis Gorlick King, London
Thomas Todd, New York
James Sansum, New York
Acquired from the above, 2003
Exhibited
Yale 2010, no. 70 & 71
Condition
The first work has been carefully preserved and presented. The sheet is not laid down but hinged to the present mount in two places at the upper sheet edge. There is some surface dirt overall. There are a few areas of damage, one is some minor scuffing to the lower left quadrant of the sheet, there is a repaired tear measuring 3.6 cm lower left and two further repaired tears at the sheet edge lower centre and lower right. The medium remains strong and clear. The second work has also been carefully presented. The sheet is not laid down but hinged to the present mount in two places at the upper sheet edge. There is a large tear which measures 12.5 cm running horizantally across the sheet. There is minor surface dirt overall.
For further information on this lot please contact either Mark Griffith-Jones (mark.griffithjones@sothebys.com - 0044207 293 5083), Emmeline Hallmark (emmeline.hallmark@sothebys.com - 0044207 293 5407) or Nancy Bialler (nancy.bialler@sothebys.com - 001 212 606 7222).
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.