Lot 147
- 147
William Scott, R.A.
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- William Scott, R.A.
- Seated Girl
- oil on canvas
- 56 by 38.5cm.; 22 by 15¼in.
- Executed in 1941.
Provenance
Possibly Leicester Galleries, London
Roland, Browse & Delbanco, London
Sale, Christie's London, 9th June 1989, lot 366
Austin/Desmond Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owner in 1991
Roland, Browse & Delbanco, London
Sale, Christie's London, 9th June 1989, lot 366
Austin/Desmond Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owner in 1991
Exhibited
London, Roland, Browse & Delbanco, British Paintings of the Past 50 Years, November - December 1947, cat. no.30 (as The Girl in Yellow);
London, Austin/Desmond Fine Art, Modern British Art, A Selection, 13th February - 8th March 1990, cat. no.47, illustrated;
London, Austin/Desmond Fine Art, Contemporary Artists from Ireland, 20th July - 1st September 1990, cat. no.57.
London, Austin/Desmond Fine Art, Modern British Art, A Selection, 13th February - 8th March 1990, cat. no.47, illustrated;
London, Austin/Desmond Fine Art, Contemporary Artists from Ireland, 20th July - 1st September 1990, cat. no.57.
Literature
Norbert Lynton, William Scott, Thames & Hudson, London, 2004, illustrated pp.37-8;
Sarah Whitfield (ed.), William Scott, Catalogue Raisonné of Oil Paintings, Vol.1, Thames & Hudson in association with the William Scott Foundation, London, 2013, cat. no.65, illustrated pp.114-5.
Sarah Whitfield (ed.), William Scott, Catalogue Raisonné of Oil Paintings, Vol.1, Thames & Hudson in association with the William Scott Foundation, London, 2013, cat. no.65, illustrated pp.114-5.
Condition
Original canvas. The canvas appears sound. There is slight undulation to the canvas.
There is some minor surface dirt visible to the work, but this excepting the work appears in excellent and original overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals an old varnish, which makes a clear reading difficult, but there are no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching visible.
Housed in a thick gilt frame.
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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."