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John Tunnard
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- John Tunnard
- Nimbus
- signed, dated 67. and numbered SG.14.
- watercolour and ink wash
- 38 by 27cm.; 15 by 10¾in.
Provenance
Sale, Sotheby's London, 27th March 1991, lot 171 where acquired by the present owner
Literature
Alan Peat and Brian A. Whitton, John Tunnard: His Life and Work, Scholar Press, Aldershot, 1997, cat. no.872, p.201.
Condition
The sheet is sound and not laid down. There are pinholes in the corners and to the centre of the right edge of the sheet. The upper edge is deckled and there are tiny losses in the upper right and lower right corner measuring less than a centimetre, where the pinholes have torn.
There are a few linear scratched to the surface which are the artist's inherent workings. Overall the surface is in good condition with strong, bright colours throughout.
Held under glass in gilt wood frame with a canvas inset.
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."