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JOHN BRATBY, R.A. | Roses
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- John Bratby, R.A.
- Roses
- signed; also dated OCTOBER 1968 on the stretcher bar
- oil on canvas
- 122 by 88.5cm.; 48 by 35in.
- Executed in Autumn 1968.
Provenance
The Furneaux Gallery, Wimbledon
Private Collection, London
Private Collection, London
Exhibited
Bradford, Lane Gallery, Paintings and Drawings, November - December 1968, un-numbered exhibition;
Wimbledon, Furneaux Gallery, Exhibition of Recent Paintings by John Bratby, 7th - 29th March 1969, un-numbered exhibition.
Wimbledon, Furneaux Gallery, Exhibition of Recent Paintings by John Bratby, 7th - 29th March 1969, un-numbered exhibition.
Condition
The canvas is original and appears sound. There is a small loss to the bottom right quadrant. There are one or two very minor historic losses to impasto tips. There is a faint line of craquelure in the lower left corner. The paint surface has some very light surface dirt and dust. This excepting the work appears to be in very good overall condition. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching. The work is held in a simple wooden slip 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 Vivienne Roberts and the John Bratby Archive for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.