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ELIOT HODGKIN | Dead Leaf and Three Eggs
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Eliot Hodgkin
- Dead Leaf and Three Eggs
- signed and dated 8.VI.70
- tempera on board
- 11 by 15cm.; 4½ by 6in.
Provenance
Acquired by the family of the present owner in the 1970s
Condition
The board appears to be sound and stable. There are a small number of instances of surface dirt and studio matter. This excepting, the work appears to be in excellent overall condition with strong and vibrant passages of colour. Inspection under ultra violet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching. The work is window mounted and held behind glass in a simple wooden frame. Please telephone 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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Mark Hodgkin for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work. The Estate of Eliot Hodgkin is preparing the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the Artist's work and would like to hear from owners of any works by Eliot Hodgkin, so that these can be included in this comprehensive catalogue. Please write to The Estate of Eliot Hodgkin, c/o Modern & Post-War British Art, Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA or email at modbrit@sothebys.com.