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Winifred Nicholson
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Winifred Nicholson
- Monks Park, Corsham
- signed and titled on the reverse; also signed, titled and inscribed on an Artist's label attached to the reverse
- oil on board
- 49 by 55cm.; 19½ by 21½in.
- Executed circa 1953.
Provenance
The Artist, by whom gifted to her brother, and thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Edinburgh, Scottish Arts Council Gallery, Winifred Nicholson: Paintings 1900-1978, September - October 1979, cat. no.61, with tour to Carlisle Art Gallery, Carlisle, Third Eye Centre, Glasgow, Hatton Gallery, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, The Minories, Colchester, and Penwith Gallery, St. Ives.
Condition
The board is sound. There are some minor fine lines of craquelure in isolated places, with one or two resultant tiny minor losses, including one to the light green pigment in the centre of the composition. There is a small area of cracquelure in the lower right corner. The surface is slightly dirty and may benefit from a light clean. Subject to the above the work is in very good overall condition, with strong passages of impasto.
Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals a few small scattered flecks of retouching, mainly in the four corners and a few further flecks to the composition.
The work is held within a simple white painted wood frame.
Please telephone the department on +44 207 293 6424 if you have any questions.
"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 Jovan Nicholson for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work, including preparing the catalogue note.
Monk's Park, Corsham, circa 1953, was painted when Winifred Nicholson taught a short course at Bath academy of art. At that time the Academy was based mainly at Corsham Court, and Winifred’s daughter, Kate Nicholson, was studying painting there.
Winifred Nicholson gifted the present work to her brother, the politician and MP, Wilfrid Roberts (1900-1991).