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Frank Dobson, R.A.
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Frank Dobson, R.A.
- Reclining Nude
- signed
- terracotta
- height (excluding base): 15.5cm.; 6¼in.
- Executed in 1940, the present work is one of a known edition of at least two.
Provenance
The Estate of the Artist
Mr & Mrs Stanley B. Resor, Greenwich, Connecticut, and thence by descent
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Mr & Mrs Stanley B. Resor, Greenwich, Connecticut, and thence by descent
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Neville Jason and Lisa Thompson-Pharoah, The Sculpture of Frank Dobson, The Henry Moore Foundation in association with Lund Humphries, London, 1994, cat. no.147, illustrated p.148 (another version illustrated).
Condition
Structurally sound, there are some very slight, minor firing cracks visible upon very close inspection, including to areas on the base, and to the left underarm and back of the figure. Elsewhere there is a tiny chip to the big toe on the right foot. These are only visible upon very close inspection, and do not, in our opinion detract from the overall appearance of the work.
There is very minor surface dirt, but this excepting the work appears to be in excellent overall condition.
Housed on an ebonised wooden plinth within a glass case.
Please telephone 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."