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Eliot Hodgkin
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Eliot Hodgkin
- A Christmas Present
- signed and dated 25.1.63
- oil on board
- 25 by 35cm.; 10 by 13¾in.
Provenance
Mrs Wilson
Her sale, Sotheby's London, 1st March 1989, lot 197, where acquired by the previous owner, by whom gifted to the present owner in 2009
Her sale, Sotheby's London, 1st March 1989, lot 197, where acquired by the previous owner, by whom gifted to the present owner in 2009
Exhibited
London, Reid Gallery, Fifty Still Life Paintings by Eliot Hodgkin, December 1963, cat. no.15.
Condition
The board is sound. Unexamined out of the frame, the bottom left corner of the board appears very slightly rounded. There is some minor frame abrasion round the edges in places. There are a very few tiny specks of dirt in places and there is a light layer of surface dirt. Subject to the above the work is in excellent overall condition.
Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of restoration or retouching.
The work is held in a simple wood 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 Mark Hodgkin for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.