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Cyril Arthur Farey
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Cyril Arthur Farey
- The New Exchange Scheme, Nottingham, designed by Thomas Cecil Howitt (1899-1968)
- signed and dated l.l.: CYRIL A. FAREY/ DEC 1924.
- pencil and watercolour
- 71 by 101.5cm., 28 by 40in.
Provenance
Mellors & Kirk, Nottingham, 26 March 2010, lot 534
Exhibited
Exhibition of Modern British Architecture, 1927.
Condition
STRUCTURE
There is very light staining to the sky and foreground but this is only visible upon close inspection. The paper is flat. Unexamined out of the frame.
FRAME
This picture is held in a simple frame and 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. 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
Thomas Cecil Howitt was a prominent provincial architect of public buildings in the 20th century, with his greatest legacies found in his home city of Nottingham. The neo-Baroque New Exchange, now known as the Nottingham Council House, is perhaps one of his most iconic buildings, constructed between 1927 and 1929.
Cyril Arthur Farey was a highly talented draughtsman, commissioned by numerous British architects of the time who were seeking a stylistic dressing for their competition designs.