Lot 79
  • 79

Richard Hayley Lever

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Richard Hayley Lever
  • St. Ives, Cornwall, England
  • signed Hayley Lever (lower left); signed Hayler Lever and signed with initials HL (on the stretcher)
  • oil on canvas
  • 14 by 18 inches
  • (35.6 by 45.7 cm)
  • Painted in 1906.

Provenance

Chapellier Galleries, Inc., New York
Sale: Christie's, New York, March 14, 1985, lot 176
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale

Condition

Surface generally in good condition, craquelure in spots of heavy paint with a spot of loss in black of left most boat. Under ultraviolet light: no apparent inpainting.
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.