Lot 159
- 159
Percy Wyndham Lewis
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Percy Wyndham Lewis
- Two Figures
- signed and dated 1934.
- black chalk and watercolour
- 23 by 13cm.; 9 by 5in.
Provenance
Austin/Desmond Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owners in 1990
Exhibited
London, Austin/Desmond, Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957), 1990, cat. no.29, illustrated p.39;
London, Fine Art, Design & Antiques Fair Olympia, Wyndham Lewis, 1st - 6th March 2005, cat. no.WL-066.
London, Fine Art, Design & Antiques Fair Olympia, Wyndham Lewis, 1st - 6th March 2005, cat. no.WL-066.
Condition
The sheet is sound and not laid down but is adhered to the backing about the edges. The sheet is cockling very slightly.
There are one or two tiny specks of foxing in the bottom third of the work. There is a small crease to the bottom of the dark green pigment in the upper left corner. Generally the work is in good original condition, clean and ready to hang.
Held under glass in a painted wood frame in a cream mount.
Please telephone the department on 020 7293 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."