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Colin Middleton
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Colin Middleton
- Off-Licence
- signed and dated l.l.: Colin M/ '40
- oil on canvas
- 39.5 by 49.5cm., 15½ by 19½in.
Exhibited
Possibly Belfast, Museum and Art Gallery, Colin Middleton One Man Exhibition, 1943 (as Street with a Tree);
Dublin, Irish Museum of Modern Art, McClelland loan exhibition, 2000-2004
Dublin, Irish Museum of Modern Art, McClelland loan exhibition, 2000-2004
Condition
The canvas has been not been lined, however, a wax layer has been applied to the reverse. There are some areas of fine craquelure which appear stable and only visible on close inspection. UV light inspection reveals some minor touches of infilling throughout. There is a small area of retouching, possibly to an old tear, above the shop window.
Held in a white painted 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
We are grateful to Dickon Hall for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.