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BASIL RAKOCZI | Cap d’Ail
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Basil Rakoczi
- Cap d’Ail
- signed l.r.: Basil; titled, signed Basil Beaumont and dated Jan 1938 on the reverse
- oil on board
- 51 by 61cm., 20 by 24in.
Provenance
Collection of Mrs Lucy Wertheim thence by descent to her daughter Hilary Hume (née Wertheim);
Sold on her behalf by Duncan Campbell, Kensington, where purchased by the present owner
Sold on her behalf by Duncan Campbell, Kensington, where purchased by the present owner
Exhibited
Dublin, Irish Museum of Modern Art, The White Stag Group, 2005, no.14 (illustrated)
Condition
The board appears sound. Some craquelure and two small spots of paint loss in the upper left corner; otherwise the work appears in good overall condition. Under ultraviolet light there appear to be no signs of retouching. Held in a cream coloured wood 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."
"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."