Sir Alfred Munnings
(British, 1878-1959)
The Lazy Artist
Sale 959 - American and European Art Online
Sep 27, 2021
3:00PM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$1,000 -
$2,000
Sold for $5,313
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Sir Alfred Munnings
(British, 1878-1959)
The Lazy Artist
graphite on paper
signed A.J. Munnings and inscribed with poem (lower left)
8 ½ x 6 ½ inches.
Property from the Collection of Homer E. Noble, Denver, Colorado
Provenance:
Frost & Reed, Ltd., London
Condition Report
Framed: 14 3/4 x 12 1/2 inches.
Moderate deposits of dirt and dust on framing; general soiling overall on sheet; sheet is taped to mat window verso in two areas along upper edge and in one area on lower edge; mat burn around image perimeter; moderate distortion throughout; handling creases throughout surface; three indentations in lower center; one faint brown stain in upper left corner; two small brown stains in center right; luster difference in one area of surface in lower right corner; scattered scratches to sheet in upper center, only visible in raking light; verso bears localized stains from previous tapes, accompanied by areas of skinning to paper fibers; foxing scattered throughout verso; discoloration to verso caused by direct contact with masonite backing board.
Moderate deposits of dirt and dust on framing; general soiling overall on sheet; sheet is taped to mat window verso in two areas along upper edge and in one area on lower edge; mat burn around image perimeter; moderate distortion throughout; handling creases throughout surface; three indentations in lower center; one faint brown stain in upper left corner; two small brown stains in center right; luster difference in one area of surface in lower right corner; scattered scratches to sheet in upper center, only visible in raking light; verso bears localized stains from previous tapes, accompanied by areas of skinning to paper fibers; foxing scattered throughout verso; discoloration to verso caused by direct contact with masonite backing board.
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