Lot 9: LOUIS B. DAVIS | Tears of Heaven, design for a window

Name: LOUIS B. DAVIS | Tears of Heaven, design for a window
Brand: Sotheby's
SKU: ead40d6898
Price: 1300 GBP

Est: £2,000 GBP - £3,000 GBPSold:

Sotheby'sLondon, United KingdomJuly 13, 2017

Item Overview

Description

black chalk with black ink

Dimensions

169 by 56cm., 66½ by 22in.

Artist or Maker

Louis Davis

Medium

black chalk with black ink

Condition Report

STRUCTURE There are artist's pin-holes at the extremities of the drawing in the top half of the sheet and specks of foxing and staining which could either be cleaned or obscured with a shaped mount. The paper has discoloured slightly but evenly. FRAME The drawing is contained in a simple wooden frame and under glass.
"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."

Exhibited

London, Hartnoll Gallery, Louis Davis Exhibition, 1971, no.4

Provenance

Mr Carl Laszlo, Basel;
Private collection

Payment & Shipping

Payment

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Shipping

Shipping
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Auction Details

Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art

Sotheby's

July 13, 2017, 02:00 PM BST

34-35 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1A 2AA, UK

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Terms

Live bidding may start higher or lower

Buyer's Premium

£1 - 175,000:25.0%

£175,001 - 2,000,000:20.0%

£2,000,001+:12.5%

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£10,000,000+		£1,000,000

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