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John Wells
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- John Wells
- Constructed Landscape
- signed, titled, dated 1957. and inscribed with the Artist's address on the backboard
- pencil and oil on board
- 17 by 61cm.; 6¾ by 24in.
Provenance
Waddington Galleries, London, where acquired by Dr Owen G. Franklin, July 1959
Sale, Sotheby's London, 3rd July 2002, lot 132, where acquired by the present owner
Sale, Sotheby's London, 3rd July 2002, lot 132, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
Hampshire, Mottisfont Abbey, New Connections: Modern British Art at Mottisfont, 16th April – 19th June 2011.
Condition
Unexamined out of frame.
The board appears sound. There are minor nicks and nips to the extreme edges of the board, in keeping with the nature of the artist's techniques and materials, including some minor rounding to the corners. There are one or two tiny traces of light studio detritus, but this excepting the work appears in very good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching.
Housed behind glass in a think silver gilt frame, float-mounted on a white wooden back board. 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.
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."