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William Roberts, R.A.
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- William Roberts, R.A.
- British Military Cemetery
- signed and dated .1918
- pencil, watercolour and gouache
- 16.5 by 25.5cm.; 6½ by 10in.
Provenance
Gifted by the Artist to Bernard Meninsky, circa 1918
Mrs Nora Meninsky, by 1965
Sale, Sotheby's London, 30th September 1999, lot 30
Austin/Desmond Fine Art, London
Private Collection, from whom acquired by the present owner
Mrs Nora Meninsky, by 1965
Sale, Sotheby's London, 30th September 1999, lot 30
Austin/Desmond Fine Art, London
Private Collection, from whom acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Tate, William Roberts ARA Retrospective Exhibition, 20th November - 19th December 1965, cat. no.120, with tour to Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne and Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester;
Newcastle upon Tyne, Hatton Gallery, William Roberts (1895 -1980), cat. no.10, illustrated, 20th March - 29th May 2004, with tour to Graves Art Gallery, Sheffield.
Newcastle upon Tyne, Hatton Gallery, William Roberts (1895 -1980), cat. no.10, illustrated, 20th March - 29th May 2004, with tour to Graves Art Gallery, Sheffield.
Condition
The sheet is fully laid down to a backing card. The sheet has been unevenly cut to the extreme edges, not visible in the present mount, and there is old glue-staining visible to the extreme edges of the sheet, again, not visible in the present mount.
There is some old mount staining visible to the sheet, with a couple of small scattered traces of light foxing, only visible upon very close inspection. There are one of two tiny traces of possible studio detritus, but this excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition, with strong, vivid colour throughout.
Housed behind glass in a thick painted wooden 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."
Catalogue Note
The 1965 Tate retrospective exhibition dates the present work to circa 1917 and notes that it may have been completed while Roberts was still on active service and before he became an Official War Artist. It was likely signed and dated retroactively by the artist at some point after 1965.