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Provenance

Mitchell-Innes & Nash, New York Annely Juda Fine Art, London Annandale Galleries, Sydney Acquired from the above by the present owner

Exhibited

New York, Mitchell-Innes & Nash; London, Annely Juda Fine Art, Leon Kossoff , April - May 2000, p. 39, illustrated in colour Sydney, Annandale Galleries, Leon Kossoff: Paintings and Drawings, March - May 2001, p. 27, illustrated in colour Condition Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although there are more red undertones to the background in the original. The catalogue illustration also fails to fully convey the thick impasto apparent in the original.<br>Condition: This work is in very good condition. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light. "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

Leon Kossoff John I oil on board 62.5 by 50 cm. 24 5/8 by 19 5/8 in. Executed in 1998. Provenance Mitchell-Innes & Nash, New York Annely Juda Fine Art, London Annandale Galleries, Sydney Acquired from the above by the present owner Exhibited New York, Mitchell-Innes & Nash; London, Annely Juda Fine Art, Leon Kossoff , April - May 2000, p. 39, illustrated in colour Sydney, Annandale Galleries, Leon Kossoff: Paintings and Drawings, March - May 2001, p. 27, illustrated in colour Condition Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although there are more red undertones to the background in the original. The catalogue illustration also fails to fully convey the thick impasto apparent in the original.<br>Condition: This work is in very good condition. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light. "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."