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Alfred Wallis
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Alfred Wallis
- Sailing Boat
- signed
- pencil and oil on paper laid on card
- 27.5 by 37.5cm.; 10¾ by 14¾in.
Provenance
New Art Centre, London, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
Kyoto, Gallery Sanjo-Gion, Exhibition of the Artists at St Ives in England, September 1989, un-numbered exhibition.
Condition
Not examined out of frame. The sheet appears to be fully laid down. The edges of the sheet are uneven, which appears to be consistent with the artist's working materials. There are some creases, small tears and losses at the edges of the sheet, most notably at the upper left corner and along the right vertical edge. Some of these have been sensitively restored. There are also some creases and possible restored tears throughout the sheet, including but not limited to, an area in the sails and the sky. On close examination it is possible to see some cracking to the thicker areas of impasto in the sea and several scattered surface scuffs. Surface dirt is visible across the composition. With the exception of the above the work appears to be in good condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals several small spots of florescence at the centre of the upper, lower and right edges which may be consistent with retouching.
The work is float mounted on a brown linen covered board and presented in a rubbed gilt 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 Jovan Nicholson for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.