Lot 142
- 142
Percy Wyndham Lewis
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Percy Wyndham Lewis
- Three Figures
- signed and dated 1912.
pen and ink and wash
- 20.5 by 25.5cm.; 8 by 10in.
Provenance
John Quinn
H. Cohen
Austin/Desmond Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owners 1990
H. Cohen
Austin/Desmond Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owners 1990
Exhibited
London, Redfern Gallery, Wyndham Lewis, 1949, cat. no.2;
St Andrews, Crawford Arts Centre, The Wild Body, 1990, cat. no.5;
London, Austin/Desmond, Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957), 1990, cat. no.2, illustrated p.17;
London, Fine Art, Design & Antiques Fair Olympia, Wyndham Lewis, 1st - 6th March 2005, cat. no.WL-064.
Literature
Walter Michel, Wyndham Lewis: Paintings and Drawings, Thames and Hudson, London, 1971, cat. no.90;
Paul Edwards, Wyndham Lewis: Painter and Writer, Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 2000, p.26, illustrated fig.9.
Paul Edwards, Wyndham Lewis: Painter and Writer, Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 2000, p.26, illustrated fig.9.
Condition
The sheet is sound and not laid but is adhered to the backing about the edges. There is a small repair to the upper right corner and the lower left corner, a repaired tear measuring approximately 1in. length in the upper left corner, and a further repaired tear measuring approximately 1/2in. length in the lower right corner.There are artist's pinholes in the upper left and lower right corners.
There are a few media marks in the background but generally the work is in good condition. Clean and ready to hang.
Held under glass in a gilt composition frame with a cream 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."