Lot 135: MARGARET MELLIS | Check Table

oil on board

50.7 by 53cm.; 20 by 21in.

oil on board

Not viewed out of the frame. The board appears sound. There are some lines of craquelure, particularly to the top half of the work. There is a tiny spot of lifting in the grey pigments above the centre of the lower edge. Along the extreme bottom edge there are lines of cracking and a few small flecks of loss. The bottom right corner appears to have sustained a minor knock. There are further minor spots of cracking and loss to the extreme upper edge. There is some very light rubbing and one small loss to the the protruding edges of the impasto. There appears to be a small pinhole in the upper right corner, with associated loss. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in good overall condition. Ultraviolet light reveals some scattered spots of retouching around the edges of the work, with several further spots in the gray area towards the upper horizontal edge and to the top of the black bottle. The work is float-mounted and housed in a simple painted wooden tray frame, housed 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."

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City Art Gallery, Margaret Mellis: A Retrospective, 14th June - 23rd July 1997, with tour to Kapil Jariwala Gallery, London, and Pier Gallery Stromness, Orkney, cat. no.8, illustrated (as Checked Table). 

Private Collection, from whom acquired by the present owner