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Paul Nash
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Paul Nash
- Sunset Eye, Study 3
- signed; titled on the reverse
- watercolour on paper
- 29 by 40cm.; 11½ by 15¾in.
- Executed in 1945.
Provenance
Dr S Cochrane Shanks, 1945
Acquired by the present owner in April 2007
Acquired by the present owner in April 2007
Literature
Andrew Bertram, Paul Nash. The Portrait of an Artist, Faber, 1955, p.298;
Margot Eates, Paul Nash: the Master of the Image 1889-1946, Newgate Press Ltd, London, 1973, p.87 and 137;
Andrew Causey, Paul Nash, Claredon Press, Oxford, 1980, cat. no.1258, p.474.
Margot Eates, Paul Nash: the Master of the Image 1889-1946, Newgate Press Ltd, London, 1973, p.87 and 137;
Andrew Causey, Paul Nash, Claredon Press, Oxford, 1980, cat. no.1258, p.474.
Condition
The sheet is not laid down but is attached to the backing card with two hinges in the upper corners. The edges of the sheet are deckled and there are artist pinholes in three of the four corners.
The sheet is slightly discoloured and a few of the pigments have faded, particularly about the edges. Otherwise in good overall condition.
Please telephone the department on +44 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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"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."