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CRAIGIE AITCHISON, R.A. | Rabbit in Moonlight
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Craigie Aitchison, R.A.
- Rabbit in Moonlight
- oil on canvas
- 30.5 by 40.5cm.; 16 by 12in.
- Executed circa 1984.
Provenance
Sheelagh Cluney, London
Waddington Galleries, London, where acquired by the present owners, 6th March 2013
Waddington Galleries, London, where acquired by the present owners, 6th March 2013
Exhibited
London, Waddington Custot Galleries, Craigie Aitchison: A Private Collection, 6th March - 6th April 2013, cat. no.11, illustrated.
Condition
The canvas is original. The canvas is very slightly undulated in the upper right and lower left corners, along the line of the stretcher. There is some extremely light rubbing to the paint surface along all four edges and in the upper right and lower left corners. Subject to the above, the work appears in excellent overall condition. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching. The work is held in a simple painted 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."