Lot 200
  • 200

REG BUTLER | Three Figures

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • Reg Butler
  • Three Figures
  • signed and dated 57
  • pencil on paper
  • 38 by 49cm.; 15 by 19¼in.

Provenance

Private Collection, Germany

Condition

The sheet is affixed to the mount with two strips of adhesive tape along the upper length. There are remnants of previous adherents in places at the edges and corners, including adhesive remnants with paper still attached in four places on the recto, none of which are visible in the present mount. The edges of the sheet have been cut. There are Artist's pinholes in the lower left and upper right corners. There are one or two tiny flecks of foxing and some faint time staining in line with the window of the mount. The work is window mounted and unframed. 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.
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Catalogue Note

We are grateful to Margaret Garlake for her kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.