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Richard Smith
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Richard Smith
- Bright Past
- signed and titled twice, and dated 72 on the canvas overlap
- acrylic on canvas
- 205 by 340cm.; 80¾ by 133¾in.
Provenance
Galeria Dell'Ariete, Milan, where acquired by the present owner
Condition
Original canvas. The work is made of two sections, bolted together.
There are very minor handling marks and light surface dirt, visible upon extremely close inspection, but this excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals a tiny spot of fluorescence to the extreme tip of the pointed tip of the right section, with further areas of fluorescence elsewhere which appear in keeping with the nature of the materials and the artist's techniques.
Unframed.
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."