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William Scott, R.A.
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- William Scott, R.A.
- Seated Figure
- signed and dated 1956
- charcoal
- 63 by 48cm.; 24¾ by 18¾in.
Provenance
Hanover Gallery, London
Sale, Christie's South Kensington, 11th December 1997, lot 20A, where acquired by the present owner (as Nude Seated on a Chair)
Sale, Christie's South Kensington, 11th December 1997, lot 20A, where acquired by the present owner (as Nude Seated on a Chair)
Exhibited
Hanover Gallery, London, William Scott Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture, 25th September - 26th October 1956, cat. no.25 (as Nude Seated on Chair);
Edinburgh, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, William Scott, Drawings of Still Lifes and Nudes, 5th - 27th June 1971, cat. no.14 (as Seated Nude), with tour to Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen, Martha Jackson Gallery, New York and Gallery Moos, Toronto.
Edinburgh, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, William Scott, Drawings of Still Lifes and Nudes, 5th - 27th June 1971, cat. no.14 (as Seated Nude), with tour to Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen, Martha Jackson Gallery, New York and Gallery Moos, Toronto.
Condition
Housed in a sealed mount, the work does not appear fully laid down. The sheet is slightly uneven with some minor creases and cockling. There is studio detritus appearing in isolated areas.
There appear to be three small minor tears to the extreme left edge of the work, the longest of which runs around the extreme bottom left corner, just by the signature. There is a further tiny tear in the bottom right corner. This excepting the work appears to be in a good condition.
Housed behind glass in a distressed-effect wooden frame, and mounted in a cream mount.
Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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
The present work is registered with the William Scott Archive as no.2324.
We are grateful to the William Scott Foundation for their kind assistance in cataloguing the present lot.
We are grateful to the William Scott Foundation for their kind assistance in cataloguing the present lot.