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Gwen John
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Gwen John
- Little Girl with Large Straw Hat
- gouache, inkwash and pencil on paper
- 21.5 by 17.5cm.; 8½ by 7in.
- Executed circa the late 1910s.
Provenance
Sale, Christie's London, 13th November 1986, lot 264, where acquired by Lord & Lady Attenborough
Exhibited
Probably London, The New Chenil Galleries, Paintings & Drawings by Gwen John, May - July 1926, cat. no.31 (as Little Girl).
Condition
The sheet is adhered to the backing card at the top right corner, with an associated uneven area and a very small stain. There is evidence of a previous mounting tab to the top left corner. The sheet is very slightly cockled along the left and right vertical edges and there is a tiny crease and tear to the extreme bottom left corner. The sheet is time stained overall and there are two handling marks along the left vertical edge. Subject to the above the work is in overall good condition.
The work is framed and 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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Cecily Langdale for her kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.