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Ken Currie
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Ken Currie
- Young Glasgow Welder
- inscribed, signed and dated: 1986 on the reverse
- conte pencil and pastel
- 142 by 142 cm., 56 by 56 in.
Condition
In generally good original condition. There is pastel residue to the surrounding edges of the work, and the paper has been distressed and rubbed by the artist during the creation of the picture. unexamined out of frame.
within a wooden frame.
"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
Young Glasgow Welder (on his last ship) is distinctly direct in its examination of hope and desperation. The welder stands with a metal cast of the word ‘hope’, yet behind him we see the decaying river Clyde dockyards which served as the livelihood of so many young Scottish workers. The present work is typical of the New Glasgow Boys, who can be credited with the revival of ambitious figure painting in Scotland.