Details

Provenance

Corporate Collection, UK

Exhibited

Goteborg, Konstmuseum, British Council, British Art Today: 10 English Painters , 1953, cat. no.46, and tour to Stockholm, Bildande Konst. Condition The canvas is in good original condition.<br><br>There are a few small cracks in some of the thicker white paint, and there appear to be some very tiny specks of old paint loss in the upper right quadrant. <br><br>Examination under ultra-violet light reveals a few small marks of retouching: a small spot in the upper right corner, a few marks in the centre of the painting, and a short vertical line along the right edge which corresponds to a stretcher mark. <br><br>Held under glass in a gilded and painted box frame.<br><br>Please telephone the department on 020 7293 5381 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."

Catalog summary

John Wells project 1952 signed, dated 1952 and inscribed with artist's address on the reverse; also signed and titled on the stretcher oil on canvas 104 by 61cm.; 41 by 24in. Provenance Corporate Collection, UK Exhibited Goteborg, Konstmuseum, British Council, British Art Today: 10 English Painters , 1953, cat. no.46, and tour to Stockholm, Bildande Konst. Condition The canvas is in good original condition.<br><br>There are a few small cracks in some of the thicker white paint, and there appear to be some very tiny specks of old paint loss in the upper right quadrant. <br><br>Examination under ultra-violet light reveals a few small marks of retouching: a small spot in the upper right corner, a few marks in the centre of the painting, and a short vertical line along the right edge which corresponds to a stretcher mark. <br><br>Held under glass in a gilded and painted box frame.<br><br>Please telephone the department on 020 7293 5381 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."