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Milton Avery
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Milton Avery
- Untitled (Landscape in Jamaica, Vermont)
- signed Milton Avery and dated 1943 (lower left)
- watercolour, pen and brush and ink and charcoal on paper
- 57.5 by 78.9cm., 22 5/8 by 31in.
Provenance
Waddington Galleries, London
Probably acquired from the above by the present owners circa 1977
Probably acquired from the above by the present owners circa 1977
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and attached to the backing board in three places on the upper edge. All four edges are deckled and there is a 3cm cut towards the centre of the upper edge. There is some intermittent mount staining from previous mounting and some dirt visible along the edges. The sheet is gently undulating. There are some watermarks running vertically down the centre of the sheet, most noticeable on the verso. A small spot of paper abrasion is visible on the verso towards the centre of the left edge which is possibly restoration and not visible from the recto. This work is in good overall condition.
"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."