Lot 225: MILDRED BENDELL | The Trawler

oil on board

63.5 by 49cm.; 25 by 19¼in.

oil on board

There is very slight undulation to the board. There are pin holes visible in the bottom right and left and upper right corners with signs of slight compression of the board in these areas, only partially visible in the present frame. Elsewhere there is very slight flattening to some of the thicker areas of raised impasto, and a tiny speck of loss to the centre of the right hand edge, but this excepting the work appears in very good overall condition. Ultraviolet light reveals minor traces of fluorescence and probable retouchings to the sail in the upper left hand quadrant. Housed in a thick gilt and painted wooden frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present lot.
"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."

London, Whitford & Hughes Gallery, Mildred Bendell Exhibition, October 1987, cat. no.19.

Whitford & Hughes, London
Paisnell Gallery, London, where purchased by the present owner, 27th November 1987