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Sir William Nicholson
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Sir William Nicholson
- Portrait of Edith and John A. Logan as Children
- signed and dated 1901
- oil on canvas
- 91.5 by 87cm.; 36 by 34¼in.
Provenance
Commissioned by the sitters' mother, Mrs John A. Logan, and thence by descent
Sale, Sotheby's New York, 23rd October 2007, lot 175, where acquired by the present owner
Sale, Sotheby's New York, 23rd October 2007, lot 175, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
London, The International Society, 3rd Exhibition, October - December 1901, cat. no.129.
Literature
Westminster Gazette, 8th October 1901;
Manchester Guardian, 8th October 1901;
Pall Mall Gazette, 22nd October 1901;
Lillian Browse, William Nicholson, Rupert Hart-Davis, London, 1956, cat. no.32, p.40;
Patricia Reed, William Nicholson: Catalogue Raisonné of the Oil Paintings, Modern Art Press, London, 2011, cat. no.31, illustrated p.64.
Manchester Guardian, 8th October 1901;
Pall Mall Gazette, 22nd October 1901;
Lillian Browse, William Nicholson, Rupert Hart-Davis, London, 1956, cat. no.32, p.40;
Patricia Reed, William Nicholson: Catalogue Raisonné of the Oil Paintings, Modern Art Press, London, 2011, cat. no.31, illustrated p.64.
Condition
Original canvas.
There is craquelure visible across the work, together with a small spot of possible loss in the extreme bottom left corner, visible upon closer inspection. This excepting the work appears in good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals areas of fluorescence and probable retouching relating to the aforementioned craquelure. These have all been very sensitively executed and are not visible to the naked eye.
Housed in a thick gilt 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."