- 162
Gwen John
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Gwen John
- Little Girl in Church
- watercolour
- 12.5 by 10cm.; 5 by 4in.
- Executed in the 1920s.
Provenance
The Chenil Gallery, London
Sale, Sotheby's Olympia, 4th July 2002, lot 222, where purchased by the family of the present owner
Sale, Sotheby's Olympia, 4th July 2002, lot 222, where purchased by the family of the present owner
Exhibited
London, The Chenil Gallery, Exhibition of Works by Gwen John, May - June 1926 (details untraced).
Condition
The paper is laid down onto a supporting sheet. The edge of the sheet is uneven. This appears to be consistent with the artist's materials. There is some surface dirt across the sheet, including three small black area in the lower quadrant of the composition. There is a vertical tear, measuring approximately 2.5cm., coming into the composition from the centre of the lower horizontal edge of the sheet. This restoration appears to have been undertaken sensitively. Subject to the above the work appears to be in good condition.
The work is presented in a book mount and small wooden frame.
Please contact 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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Cecily Langdale for her kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.