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William Roberts, R.A.
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- William Roberts, R.A.
- The Artist's Son Playing the Recorder
- signed
- oil on canvas
- 41 by 31cm.; 16¼ by 12¼in.
- Executed circa 1935-6.
Provenance
Acquired by Wilfrid A. Evill January 1952 for £22.10.0, by whom bequeathed to Honor Frost in 1963
Exhibited
Oxford, Ashmolean Museum, Modern British Paintings, 1940, cat. no.34;
London, Redfern Gallery, William Roberts, 9th July - 1st August 1942, cat. no.34 (as The Artist's Son Playing the Flute);
London, Leicester Galleries, A Selection of Pictures from the Collection of Wilfrid Evill, October 1952, cat. no.20 (as The Artist's Son Playing the Flute);
London, The Home of Wilfrid A. Evill, Contemporary Art Society, Pictures, Drawings, Water Colours and Sculpture, April - May 1961, (part IV- section 3) cat. no.6 (as Portrait of Artist's Son);
Brighton, Brighton Art Gallery, The Wilfrid Evill Memorial Exhibition, June - August 1965, cat. no.154 (as The Artist's Son Playing the Flute);
London, Tate Gallery, William Roberts ARA Retrospective Exhibition, 20th November - 19th December 1965, cat. no.55, with Arts Council Tour to Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne and Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester.
London, Redfern Gallery, William Roberts, 9th July - 1st August 1942, cat. no.34 (as The Artist's Son Playing the Flute);
London, Leicester Galleries, A Selection of Pictures from the Collection of Wilfrid Evill, October 1952, cat. no.20 (as The Artist's Son Playing the Flute);
London, The Home of Wilfrid A. Evill, Contemporary Art Society, Pictures, Drawings, Water Colours and Sculpture, April - May 1961, (part IV- section 3) cat. no.6 (as Portrait of Artist's Son);
Brighton, Brighton Art Gallery, The Wilfrid Evill Memorial Exhibition, June - August 1965, cat. no.154 (as The Artist's Son Playing the Flute);
London, Tate Gallery, William Roberts ARA Retrospective Exhibition, 20th November - 19th December 1965, cat. no.55, with Arts Council Tour to Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne and Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester.
Condition
The colours are much resher than indicated in the printed catalogue.
Original canvas.
The surface has recently been cleaned. Generally the work is in good original condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals a few lines which fluoresce, but these appear to be the hand of the artist.
Held in a painted and gilt plaster 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."