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Sir Peter Blake, R.A.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Sir Peter Blake, R.A.
- Aldeburgh
- signed, titled and dated MAY 15th 61
- pencil
- 28 by 20cm.; 11 by 8in.
Provenance
Gifted by E.J. Power to the present owner circa 1989
Condition
The sheet is partially adhered along the top edge to an un-lined backing card. The sheet appears to be a leaf taken from a sketch book, with an unevenly cut left hand edge.
There is time staining to the sheet, with further traces of very light handling marks and studio detritus, and a tiny, minor area of possible loss to the top left extreme edge, in line with the removal from the sketch book. This excepting the work appears in good overall condition, with strong, fresh passages of pencil throughout.
Housed behind glass in a thin, black wooden frame.
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."