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John Bratby, R.A.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- John Bratby, R.A.
- Breakfast Things in a Hand Basin with Water Bubbles and Soap
- signed
- oil on board
- 18.5 by 68.5cm.; 31¾ by 27in.
- Executed in 1955.
Provenance
Acquired by Fife Regional Council in the 1980s.
Condition
The board is sound.
There are some minor lines of craquelure to a few spots of thicker impasto. There is a spot of lifting to the black piugment under the word 'patent'. There are one or two tiny flecks of loss to the tips of the impasto, and a loss to the green pigment lower left. The varnish has discoloured, with evidence of surface dirt and debris, and the work may benefit from a light clean.
Ultraviolet light reveals no signs of retouching.
Held under glass in a gilt wood frame with a white slip. Unexamined out of frame.
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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Vivienne Roberts for her kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.