Gimpel Fils, London, where acquired by the present owner's family, June 1976

London, Gimpel Fils, William Scott: New Gouaches and Collages, 25th May - 26th June 1976, cat. no.16.

The sheet is attached to the backing board with several tabs along the upper horizontal edge. The sheet appears sound. There are four minor scuffs to the surface of the sheet, one in the upper right corner, one in the upper left corner, one in the lower right corner, and one extremely small one near the centre of the left vertical edge. There may be one or two extremely tiny spots of surface dirt and possible foxing, only visible upon very close inspection. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in excellent overall condition. The work is float mounted and presented in a simple brushed aluminium frame, held under glass. 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."

The present work is registered with the William Scott Archive as no.947.

We𒅌 are grateful to the William Scott Archive for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the p♎resent work.