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Montague Dawson
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Montague Dawson
- Ship Driving onto the Aucklands
- signed with monogram (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 12 3/8 by 19 7/8 in.; 31.4 by 50.5 cm.
Provenance
Frost & Reed, London (acquired directly from the artist)
Sale: Christie's, London, October 11, 1974
Frost & Reed, London
Private collection, England (acquired from the above)
Gift of the Northern Pump Company
Sale: Christie's, London, October 11, 1974
Frost & Reed, London
Private collection, England (acquired from the above)
Gift of the Northern Pump Company
Condition
Oil on canvas, with a stiff resinous lining. Surface in generally good condition aside from slight flattening from lining, areas of smooth unarticulated paint surface in sky from repaint and two depressions, one above rear mast and one along cliff edge approximately 2 inches in. Under UV light, repaint with thick varnish throughout sky. Remainder of composition generally untouched.
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.
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.