Lot 154
  • 154

Susan Mary 'Lily' Yeats

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • Susan Mary 'Lily' Yeats
  • Benbulbin, 1895
  • signed and dated l.r.: Lily Yeats, Sept/95
  • watercolour
  • 15 by 17cm., 6 by 6¾in.

Condition

The sheet appears to be sound. Not laid down. Slightly discoloured otherwise appears in good overall condition. Presented in a gilt frame under UV glass with cream mount; ready to hang. Unexamined out of frame.
"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

As children (in the early 1870s), the Yeats children would often visit their favourite great-aunt Mickey Yeats who lived on a farm overlooking Knocknarea and the distant town of Sligo on one side, and Ben Bulben on the other.