Lot 214
- 214
Sir Howard Hodgkin, R.A.
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Sir Howard Hodgkin, R.A.
- Architecture
- signed, titled and dated 1978 on the backboard
- indian textile dyes on handmade paper
- 66.5 by 89cm.; 26¼ by 35in.
Provenance
Petersburg Press, New York
Bruce and Judith Eissner
Their sale, Sotheby's New York, 8th October 1988, lot 305
Private Collection, Florida
Sale, Christie's New York, 21st February 1995, lot 257
Linda Hyman Fine Art, New York
Locks Gallery, Philadelphia
Goldmark Gallery, Uppingham, where purchased by the present owner, 29th March 2008
Bruce and Judith Eissner
Their sale, Sotheby's New York, 8th October 1988, lot 305
Private Collection, Florida
Sale, Christie's New York, 21st February 1995, lot 257
Linda Hyman Fine Art, New York
Locks Gallery, Philadelphia
Goldmark Gallery, Uppingham, where purchased by the present owner, 29th March 2008
Exhibited
New York, M. Knoedler & Co. (details untraced);
Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, on long-term loan, 1990s.
Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, on long-term loan, 1990s.
Literature
Bruce Chatwin, Howard Hodgkin, Indian Leaves, Petersburg Press, London & New York, 1982, cat. no.24, illustrated.
Condition
Unexamined out of frame.
The sheet appears partially laid down to the backboard, with pin holes visible in the top right and left corners. There is very minor surface dirt. There is noticeable cockling throughout the sheet, with deckling to the edges in keeping with the nature of the materials. This excepting the work appears to be in good overall condition, with bright, vivid colours throughout.
Housed behind glass in a white washed wooden frame, float-mounted against a backing board. Unexamined out of frame.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present lot.
"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.
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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."