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Winifred Nicholson
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Winifred Nicholson
- Sowthistle
- oil on board
- 60.5 by 40cm.; 23¼ by 15¾in.
- Executed in 1972.
Provenance
Acquired by the previous owner from Kettle's Yard in 1972
Their sale, Sotheby's London, 2nd October 1991, lot 148, where acquired by the present owner
Their sale, Sotheby's London, 2nd October 1991, lot 148, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
Cambridge, Kettle's Yard, Pictures by Winifred Nicholson, 21st November - 16th December 1972, cat. no.27 (as Snow Thistle).
Condition
The board appears sound.
There are some extremely minor, very slight frame abrasions to the extreme edges of the board, only partially visible in the present frame, including an area of very slight compression to the extreme bottom left corner. There are a couple of tiny instances of very minor loss, as well as a couple of very minor instances of old infilling, only visible upon very close inspection. There are a few tiny traces of very minor surface dirt, but this excepting the work appears in good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals an area of fluorescence and probable retouching to the bottom left corner, to the aforementioned slight compression. There are also one or two very small flecks of retouching to the centre of the work. These have all been very sensitively executed.
Housed in a thick, light wooden 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."
Catalogue Note
The present work was executed in Bewcastle, near the Artist’s home in Cumbria.
We are grateful to Jovan Nicholson for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.