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Provenance

The Artist's Family Waddington Galleries, London Bernard Jacobson Gallery, London Acquired by the present owner by 1989

Exhibited

London, Waddington Galleries, Ben Nicholson, Recent works , 1980, no. 61, illustrated in the catalogue Tokyo, Fuji Television Gallery, 1986, no. 18, illustrated in the catalogue Condition The boards are stable and there do not appear to be any signs of retouching visible under UV light. This work is in overall very good condition. "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." Catalogue Note ‘The kind of painting which I find exciting is not necessarily representational or non-representational, but it is both musical and architectural, where the architectural construction is used to express a ‘musical’ relationship between form, tone and colour…’ (Ben Nicholson, ‘Notes on Abstract Art: Further Notes’ in Herbert Read, Ben Nicholson: Paintings, Reliefs, Drawings, London, 1948, pp. 27-8).

Catalog summary

Ben Nicholson 1979 (Elephantine) signed Nicholson, dated 1979 and inscribed Elephantine on the reverse oil, felt-tip pen and wash on board mounted on board 62.4 by 70.2cm., 24 1/2 by 27 7/8 in. Provenance The Artist's Family Waddington Galleries, London Bernard Jacobson Gallery, London Acquired by the present owner by 1989 Exhibited London, Waddington Galleries, Ben Nicholson, Recent works , 1980, no. 61, illustrated in the catalogue Tokyo, Fuji Television Gallery, 1986, no. 18, illustrated in the catalogue Condition The boards are stable and there do not appear to be any signs of retouching visible under UV light. This work is in overall very good condition. "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." Catalogue Note ‘The kind of painting which I find exciting is not necessarily representational or non-representational, but it is both musical and architectural, where the architectural construction is used to express a ‘musical’ relationship between form, tone and colour…’ (Ben Nicholson, ‘Notes on Abstract Art: Further Notes’ in Herbert Read, Ben Nicholson: Paintings, Reliefs, Drawings, London, 1948, pp. 27-8).