Lot 266: LOUIS LE BROCQUY, H.R.H.A. | Study towards an image of William Shakespeare

Name: LOUIS LE BROCQUY, H.R.H.A. | Study towards an image of William Shakespeare
Brand: Sotheby's
SKU: a28432ba73
Price: 8000 GBP

Est: £10,000 GBP - £15,000 GBP

Sotheby'sLondon, United KingdomSeptember 30, 2015

Item Overview

Description

watercolour

Dimensions

60 by 45cm.; 23½ by 17¾in.

Artist or Maker

Louis Brocquy

Medium

watercolour

Condition Report

The sheet is taped onto a supporting board. There is some extremely faint discolouration to the edges of the sheet and one or to tiny spots of foxing in the background. With the exception of the above the work appears to be in good condition and the pigments at bright and fresh. The work is framed to edge in a white painted frame, held behind glass. Please contact 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."

Exhibited

Paris, Galerie Jeanne Bucher, Louis Le Brocquy: Studies Towards an Image of William Shakespeare, 6th October - 3rd November 1982, cat. no.24, illustrated, with tour to Gimpel-Hanover and André Emmerich Galerien, Zürich and Gimpel Fils, London.

Provenance

Private Collection, acquired circa the 1980s, by whom gifted to the present owner

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Auction Details

Made In Britain

Sotheby's

September 30, 2015, 10:30 AM GMT

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

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