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Sir Cedric Morris
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Sir Cedric Morris
- The Iron Birds
- signed and dated -42
- oil on canvas
- 56 by 66cm.; 22 by 26in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the Artist by The Ixion Society, Ipswich
Sale, Sotheby's Olympia, 3rd June 2003, lot 59
Sale, Sotheby's London, 6th November 2007, lot 38, where acquired by the present owner
Sale, Sotheby's Olympia, 3rd June 2003, lot 59
Sale, Sotheby's London, 6th November 2007, lot 38, where acquired by the present owner
Condition
Not viewed out of the frame. Original canvas. The canvas appears sound. There is some slight rubbing to the edges of the canvas, thought to be as a result of a previous frame. There are some extremely small losses to some of the raised impasto tips. There are some very fine lines of craquelure apparent, primarily visible in the light blue pigment towards the upper edge, the grey pigment in the lower right, the ochre handle of the cup and the ochre dish in the centre. There is a very small fleck of loss towards the lower left edge of the vessel on the left, and another very small loss to the centre of the ochre dish. There is an extremely light scuff in the light brown pigment in the lower left corner. There is some light surface dirt across the work. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in very good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals a fleck of retouching to the centre of the upper edge. There are further spots of fluorescence which appear inkeeping with the artist's working method.
The work is float mounted and presented in painted wooden frame, held under glass.
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."