#WINSTON CHURCHILL PAINTING SIGNATURE PROFESSIONAL#

Situated just beyond the house itself and surrounded by wonderfully verdant shrubbery including bamboos, hydrangea, acers and cotoneaster, the pool was part of Winston's extensive renovation of all the water features at Chartwell and became a particularly contemplative spot where he could be found feeding his beloved fish right up until the end of his life. The Goldfish Pool was one of Churchill's favourite spots in the garden at Chartwell. We are grateful to David Coombs for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work. The present work is registered in the Churchill Paintings Catalogue as cat. 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.' Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. 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.

#WINSTON CHURCHILL PAINTING SIGNATURE PROFESSIONAL#

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. 'In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 2 if you have any questions regarding the present work. The work is presented in a painted wooden frame. There are some spots of retouching, most apparent to the lower left corner, with two further areas in the centre, and another in the lower right quadrant, with some further small flecks elsewhere.

Ultraviolet light reveals a cloudy layer of varnish. There is some surface dirt and studio detritus, however subject to the above, the work appears to be in good overall condition. There are some tiny flecks of loss to the work in places, including one to the brown pigment at the centre left of the work, one just above and slightly to the left of this, two to the green pigment just above the orange-yellow pigment in the upper right quadrant, one to the green pigment in the lower right quadrant, with one or two further tiny flecks elsewhere, including to the impasto tips. There are some instances of frame abrasion apparent around the edges, with some small flecks of loss apparent at the right vertical edge. There are some old flecks of loss visible in the upper right corner. There are lines of cracking apparent to the work, and also some small lines of reticulation. The canvas undulates slightly, and there is an Artist's pinhole in the upper left corner, but otherwise the canvas appears sound. The signature was added at the request of the Artist by his bodyguard, Sergeant Edmund Murray.

Winston churchill painting signature