Lot 123
- 123
WALTER RICHARD SICKERT, A.R.A. | The Old Mogul Tavern, Drury Lane
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description
- Walter Richard Sickert, A.R.A.
- The Old Mogul Tavern, Drury Lane
- signed, titled and inscribed
- pencil, pen and ink, wash and red chalk on paper
- 31.5 by 44cm.; 12½ by 17¼in.
- Executed circa 1906.
Provenance
Leicester Galleries, London by 1964, where acquired by the family of the present owner, and thence by descent
Literature
Wendy Baron, Sickert, Phaidon, London, 1973, cat. no.231.2;
Wendy Baron, Sickert: Paintings and Drawings, Yale University Press, New Haven & London, 2006, cat. no.282.2.
Wendy Baron, Sickert: Paintings and Drawings, Yale University Press, New Haven & London, 2006, cat. no.282.2.
Condition
The sheet is secured to the mount with two tabs of adhesive tape at the upper corners and the sheet is folded around the back of the mount at the left and right edges, slightly obscuring the title at the lower right. The sheet is very slightly unevenly cut along the lower edge. The sheet undulates slightly in places, most visible towards the upper third. There is one very minor nick to the sheet where it has been folded towards the right edge in the centre. There are Artist's pinholes to the upper left and upper right corners, one in the centre of the upper edge and a further pinhole towards the lower left corner, none of which are visible in the present mount. There is some time staining to the sheet, consistent with the window of the mount. There are some handling marks to the edges of the sheet, and some surface dirt throughout. There is some fading to the ink and wash in places. Subject to the above the work appears to be in very good overall condition. The work is window mounted and held behind glass in a simple, painted wooden frame. 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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Dr Wendy Baron for her kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.
The present work is a composition study for The Old Middlesex (1906, The Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB, Canada).
The present work is a composition study for The Old Middlesex (1906, The Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB, Canada).