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Christopher Wood
Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Christopher Wood
- Winter Landscape
- pencil
- 25.5 by 34cm.; 10 by 13¼in.
- Executed in 1928.
Provenance
Fine Art Society, London, where acquired by the previous owner, June 1995
Their sale, Christie's London, 9th June 2006, lot 91, where acquired by the present owner
Their sale, Christie's London, 9th June 2006, lot 91, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Fine Art Society, Christopher Wood, May - June 1995, un-numbered exhibition.
Literature
Richard Ingleby, 'Christopher Wood, An English Painter', Modern Painters, Summer 1995, p.94, illustrated p.96.
Condition
The sheet is fully laid down onto a backing card. The sheet appears sound. There is a loss and a repaired tear to the sheet at the lower left corner. The right vertical edge is perforated, with one or two small tears, consistent with the sheet having been taken from a sketchbook. There is a crease along the lower horizontal edge, one running the height of the sheet at the right edge, and one in the upper right corner, all of which are only visible when viewed unframed. There is adhesive from an old strip of sellotape at the right vertical edge, only visible when viewed out of the frame. There is some time staining and one or two tiny spots of foxing to the sheet, and some discolouration along the upper horizontal edge, the latter of which is only visible when viewed unframed. There is some surface dirt to the work and a slight scuff at the lower centre of the sheet. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in good overall condition, with strong, fresh passages of pencil.
The work is window mounted and presented in a 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."