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Cecil Collins, R.A.
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Cecil Collins, R.A.
- Pastoral
- signed and dated 1949; also signed, titled, dated 1949 February 4th, and inscribed on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 35.5 by 25.5cm.; 14 by 10in.
Provenance
William Johnstone
Sale, Sotheby's London, 27th January 1986, lot 281
Peter Bowles Esq.
Offer Waterman & Co., London, where acquired by the family of the present owner
Sale, Sotheby's London, 27th January 1986, lot 281
Peter Bowles Esq.
Offer Waterman & Co., London, where acquired by the family of the present owner
Exhibited
Cambridge, Heffer Gallery, New Paintings by Francis Rose, Cecil Collins and Merlyn Evans, January - February 1950, cat. no.33;
London, Leicester Galleries, Recent Pictures by Mary Potter. New Paintings by Cecil Collins, November 1951, cat. no.19;
London, Whitechapel Art Gallery, Cecil Collins A Retrospective Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings and Tapestries from 1928-1959, November - December 1959, cat. no.67;
London, Tate, Cecil Collins: A Visionary Life, 4th April - 30th July 1995, cat. no.27, illustrated.
London, Leicester Galleries, Recent Pictures by Mary Potter. New Paintings by Cecil Collins, November 1951, cat. no.19;
London, Whitechapel Art Gallery, Cecil Collins A Retrospective Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings and Tapestries from 1928-1959, November - December 1959, cat. no.67;
London, Tate, Cecil Collins: A Visionary Life, 4th April - 30th July 1995, cat. no.27, illustrated.
Condition
Original canvas. There is some very minor reticulation in the extreme upper left and right corners. There are some fine lines of paint cracking in the upper right quadrant of the composition and a diagonal line at the lower left corner. There is some light surface dirt across the piece. Subject to the above the work appears to be in good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals small scattered areas of florescence around the sun.
The work is presented in an ornate carved painted and gilded 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."