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Eric Kennington, R.A.
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Eric Kennington, R.A.
- Wounded Soldiers in a Casualty Clearing Station
- inscribed by the censor and indistinctly dated 20/3/18
- charcoal
- 56 by 72.5cm.; 22 by 28½in.
Provenance
Thomas Agnews & Sons, London
Sale, Christie's London, 19th June 1997, lot 58
Sale, Sotheby's Olympia, 7th June 2007, lot 4, where acquired by the present owner
Sale, Christie's London, 19th June 1997, lot 58
Sale, Sotheby's Olympia, 7th June 2007, lot 4, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
Possibly London, Leicester Galleries, The British Soldier: An Exhibition of Pictures by Eric H. Kennington, June - July 1918, cat. no.9 (as In a C.C.S.);
London, Andrew Wyld, in association with the Maas Gallery, London, Eric Kennington: an Exhibition of Drawings and Watercolours, 1905 to 1930, 27th April - 15th May 1981, cat. no.19.
London, Andrew Wyld, in association with the Maas Gallery, London, Eric Kennington: an Exhibition of Drawings and Watercolours, 1905 to 1930, 27th April - 15th May 1981, cat. no.19.
Condition
The sheet appears to have been adhered to the backing card around the edges, but is not fully laid down. The sheet undulates very slightly, and there are one or two light creases in the lower right corner, but otherwise the sheet appears sound. There is a pinhole apparent in the upper left corner, thought to be in keeping with the artist's working method. There is some light foxing to the sheet, most apparent in the upper right quadrant, and some speckles of studio detritus and possible matter apparent in the lower right and central area of the foreground, only visible upon close inspection. There is some light surface dirt in places and some very minor possible staining in the lower left quadrant. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in very good overall condition.
The work is float mounted and presented in a simple 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."