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Lot 142
  • 142

Rose Barton, R.W.S.

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description

  • Rose Barton, R.W.S.
  • Here we dance, Lubin Lubin
  • signed l.l.: Rose Barton
  • watercolour and bodycolour
  • 34 by 52cm., 13½ by 20½in.
  • Executed circa 1897.

Condition

STRUCTURE This watercolour is in very good original condition. The paper is a little discoloured but this is only visible upon close inspection. There is a small horizontal surface scratch in the left of the sky. FRAME This picture is contained in a gilt frame and under glass (with a clean mount).
"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

A comparative work also titled Here we Dance, Lubin Lubin was illustrated in Irish Arts Review, vol. 4, no. 2, p. 40, 1987, as a highlight of works from a touring exhibition on Rose Barton in 1987, described as an 'elegiac painting of the innocence of childhood'.