Sir William Nicholson

Leicester Galleries, London, where acquired by the family of the present owner, October 1935

Leicester Galleries, London, Exhibition of Country Seats and Manor Houses, 5th - 27th October 1935, cat. no.24.

Lillian Browse, William Nicholson, Rupert Hart-Davis, London, 1956, cat. no.561, p.120;
Patricia Reed, William Nicholson: Catalogue Raisonné of the Oil Paintings, Modern Art Press, London, 2011, cat. no.716, p.552.

The board is sound. There is some extremely minor frame abrasions around the extreme edges, not visible in the present frame. A few of the impasto elements are very slightly flattened. There are two very minor specks of matter long the right vertical edge, not visible in the present mount. There is a light layer of surface dirt to the work, and the varnish might be very slightly discoloured as visible around the extreme edges. Subject to the above the work is in excellent overall condition. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals a thick layer of varnish making the surface difficult to read. The work is presented in a molded wood frame. Please telephone the department on +44 207 293 6424 if you have any questions.
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