Lot 109
- 109
Christopher Wood
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Christopher Wood
- Chelsea
- watercolour and pencil
- 28 by 38cm.; 11 by 15in.
- Executed in 1925.
Provenance
Alex Reid & Lefevre, London, where acquired by Leonard and Dorothy Elmhirst in 1934
Gifted by Dorothy Elmhirst to The Dartington Hall Trust, 25th March 1965
Gifted by Dorothy Elmhirst to The Dartington Hall Trust, 25th March 1965
Exhibited
Chicago, The Art Insitute of Chicago, 12th International Exhibition of Watercolours, 1932 (as River Scene);
London, Alex Reid & Lefevre, An Exhibition of Water-Colours by Christopher Wood, February 1934, cat. no.1;
London, The New Burlington Galleries, Christopher Wood, 3rd March - 2nd April 1938, cat. no.506;
Exeter, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Going Modern Being British, 1998;
Dartington Hall, High Cross House, 2004 - 2006, 2010.
London, Alex Reid & Lefevre, An Exhibition of Water-Colours by Christopher Wood, February 1934, cat. no.1;
London, The New Burlington Galleries, Christopher Wood, 3rd March - 2nd April 1938, cat. no.506;
Exeter, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Going Modern Being British, 1998;
Dartington Hall, High Cross House, 2004 - 2006, 2010.
Literature
Eric Newton (ed.), Christopher Wood, 1901-1930, Redfern Gallery, London, 1938, cat. no.622. p.81 (as Chelsea).
Condition
The sheet is sound and is not laid down, but is adhered to the backing in the top corners.
The sheet has discoloured and there are isolated tiny specks of foxing, mainly in the lower half of the work.
Held under glass in a painted wood frame with a white mount.
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"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."