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Lucian Freud
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Lucian Freud
- Untitled (Birds in a Cage)
- pencil on paper
- 9 3/4 by 7 in. 24.8 by 17.8 cm.
- Executed circa 1945.
Provenance
Arthur Ackermann & Peter Johnson Ltd., London
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in fair condition overall. The sheet is window mounted and hinged on the reverse at the top to the backing board. There is time staining and discoloration to the sheet throughout. The sheet is unevenly cut along the top edge. There is a dark accretion at the top left corner. Framed under glass.
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.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.