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Sheila Fell, R.A.
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Sheila Fell, R.A.
- Hay Pikes
- inscribed; signed and dedicated on the reverse
- pen and ink, wash and gouache
- 35.5 by 25cm.; 14 by 9¾in.
- Executed circa 1959.
Literature
Cate Haste, Sheila Fell A Passion for Paint, Lund Humphries, Farnham, 2010, illustrated on title page and pl.35.
Condition
Not laid down, the sheet is adhered by two hinges to the mount verso. There is slight cockling to the sheet, and there is deckling to the extreme edges, not visible in the current mount.
The edges are slightly uneven, with a repaired tear to the bottom right corner, visible from the reverse, and a further crease in the top right hand corner, again visible from the reverse. There is a further minor tear to the centre of the right hand edge, unrepaired and visible from the reverse.
There is minor surface dirt and studio marks throughout the sheet. This excepting the work appears to be in a good and stable condition.
Housed behind glass in a thin dark-wood frame and set within a cream mount.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present lot.
"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."