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Ben Enwonwu
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Ben Enwonwu
- Portrait of a girl
- signed and dated 1946 (lower left)
- pencil on paper
- 50 by 39cm., 19¾ by 15¼in.
- Painted in 1946
Provenance
Private Collection, Bernard Buller Fagg (1915-1987)
Acquired from the above by present owner
Acquired from the above by present owner
Condition
The paper has not been fixed down. There is some acid discoloration and prominent mount lines. Some scratches are on the chin and cheek to the left of the figure's lips. There is a 1 cm squared area of spotting to the background in the upper left quadrant, and further minor surface marks throughout. These are as visible in the catalogue illustration.
"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."