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Harold Gilman
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Harold Gilman
- Indian Figures
- signed; also signed and inscribed on the stretcher bar
- oil on canvas
- 25.5 by 30.5cm.; 10 by 12in.
- Executed circa 1912.
Provenance
Mrs Sylvia Gilman, the Artist's wife, and thence by family descent to the present owner
Exhibited
London, Carfax & Co., Paintings by Spencer F. Gore and Harold Gilman, January 1913, cat. no.41;
London, Alex. Reid & Lefevre Ltd, Exhibition of Paintings & Drawings, July 1948, cat. no.22;
London, Reid Gallery, Paintings and Drawings by Harold Gilman, 3rd - 25th April 1964, cat. no.16 (as Indian Figurines With Mirror).
London, Alex. Reid & Lefevre Ltd, Exhibition of Paintings & Drawings, July 1948, cat. no.22;
London, Reid Gallery, Paintings and Drawings by Harold Gilman, 3rd - 25th April 1964, cat. no.16 (as Indian Figurines With Mirror).
Condition
Original canvas. The canvas is sound. The canvas undulates very slightly in one or two places. There is some very minor frame abrasion in places, with a few tiny associated losses, not visible in the current frame. There is a small area of lifting in the upper left quadrant, with an associated small fleck of loss. There are a few tiny specks of loss in the lower right corner, with one or two further tiny specks elsewhere, including to the central figure's face. There is a light layer of surface dirt to the work. Subject to the above the work is in very good overall condition.
Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of restoration or retouching.
The work is presented in a simple wood frame with a white painted rebate.
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 Dr Wendy Baron for her kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.