Lot 161
  • 161

EDWARD BAWDEN, R.A. | St. Neot, Cornwall, No. 2

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description

  • Edward Bawden
  • St. Neot, Cornwall, No. 2
  • signed and dated 1958; signed, titled and dated 1958 on the reverse
  • gouache, watercolour, pencil and pen and ink on paper
  • 46.5 by 57.5cm.; 18¼ by 22¾in.

Provenance

Sale, Bonham's Bury St. Edmunds, 6th October 2004, lot 273 (as Old Tin Mine), where acquired by the present owner

Condition

The sheet undulates very slightly in the upper third of the work, in keeping with the Artist's materials. Three edges of the sheet are deckled. There is some time staining to the extreme edges of the sheet, not visible in the present mount. There is some evidence of surface dirt and some tiny instances of studio matter. Subject to the above the work appears to be in overall excellent condition. The work is held behind glass in a simple wooden frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any further questions regarding the present lot.
"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."