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Edward Brian Seago, R.W.S.
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Edward Brian Seago, R.W.S.
- THE TWO NUNS, SALISBURY
- signed with initials l.l.: E.S.
- oil on canvas
- 51 by 41cm., 20 by 16in.
Literature
Edward Seago, A Canvas to Cover, 1947, pp.91-93
Condition
STRUCTURE
Original canvas. There is a faint vertical media mark the cloud in the centre. The surface is slightly dirty and should benefit from a light clean, otherwise in good overall condition.
ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
UV light reveals no apparent signs of retouching.
FRAME
Held in a moulded plaster frame.
"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."
"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
‘Sometimes, on my walks near Salisbury, I have passed two nuns stepping briskly along the country lanes – the wind billows their full blue robes and flutters the white wings of their headdress’ (Edward Seago, A Canvas to Cover, 1947, p.91)