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JOHN TUNNARD, A.R.A. | Mask
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- John Tunnard, A.R.A.
- Mask
- signed and dated twice 47 and 1947; also signed, titled and dated 1947 on the reverse
- pen and ink, charcoal, wax crayon, gouache, watercolour and wash on paper
- 56 by 39cm.; 22 by 15¼in.
Provenance
Dalzell-Hatfield Galleries, Los Angeles
Sale, A.N. Abell Auction Company, 15th October 2017, lot 361, where acquired by the present owner
Sale, A.N. Abell Auction Company, 15th October 2017, lot 361, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
Los Angeles, Pasadena Art Museum (details untraced).
Condition
The sheet is loose, with a strip of old tape towards the upper left and right corners and small remnants of adhesive to the verso of the lower corners. There are Artist's pinholes to all four corners, with minor associated losses and very minor rounding to the corners, and one to the centre of the upper edge. The right edge is deckled. The sheet undulates very slightly in places, in keeping with the Artist's technique and materials. There is one very faint scuff to the white pigment to the right of the mask. There are one or two fingerprints to the upper edge of the sheet and one or two flecks of white pigment towards the upper and left edges, most likely in keeping with the Artist's working methods. Subject to the above, the work appears in excellent overall condition. The work is held behind glass in a carved wooden frame with canvas slip. 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 Professor Brian Whitton for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.