Lot 552
  • 552

PERCY WYNDHAM LEWIS | Study of a Nude

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description

  • Study of a Nude
  • signed
  • charcoal on paper
  • 36 by 25.5cm.; 14ΒΌ by 10in.

Provenance

Sale, Sotheby's London, 11th December 1957, cat. no.64, where acquired by the father of the present owner

Condition

The sheet is adhered to the mount with one strip of adhesive tape along the upper edge. The sheet undulatedsvery slightly in places. The sheet is discoloured around the window of the mount. There are one or two tiny flecks of studio matter to the sheet. Subject to the above the work appears to be in good overall condition. The work is window mounted and held behind glass in a simple 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."

Catalogue Note

We are grateful to Richard Cork for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.