Lot 99
  • 99

Francis Davison

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description

  • Francis Davison
  • Cottage
  • stamped with Estate Stamp on the reverse
  • pencil and oil on card
  • 41.5 by 27cm.; 16¼ by 10½in.
  • Executed circa 1950-51.

Provenance

Private Collection, U.K. 

Condition

Unexamined out of frame. The board appears sound. The board has been unevenly cut, and the edges are slightly scruffy in appearance, including some scuffing to the corners, in keeping with the nature of the artist's materials and techniques. There are some minor traces of studio detritus, but this excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition. Housed behind glass in a thin light wooden frame, float-mounted against a cream card backing. Unexamined out of 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.
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