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John Cecil Stephenson
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- John Cecil Stephenson
- Obbligato
- signed, titled and dated 50 on the reverse; also signed and inscribed with the Artist's address on a label attached to the backboard
- oil on canvas laid on board
- 60 by 45cm.; 23½ by 17½in.
Provenance
The Fine Art Society, London, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
London, The Fine Art Society, John Cecil Stephenson 1889-1965, 18th October - 8th November 2007, cat. no.16.
Condition
The canvas has been fully laid down on to a supporting board.
There is a small spot of loss to the lower left hand side of the bottom edge, most probably in line with a previous framing, and a few tiny further traces visible elsewhere. There are a few fine lines of craquelure and areas of reticulation visible to the work. Elsewhere there is minor surface dirt and possible slight flattening to some of the raised elements of thicker impasto, but this excepting the work appears in very good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals areas of fluorescence and probable retouching to areas within the black in the top half of the composition, which have been very sensitively executed, together with further traces which appear in keeping with the nature of the artist's materials.
Housed in a thick white painted 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."