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John Hoyland
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- John Hoyland
- 21.8.63
- signed, inscribed with title and dated 21.8.63 on the stretcher
- acrylic on canvas
- 213.5 by 254cm., 84 by 100in.
Provenance
Peter Stuyvesant Foundation, by 1970
Sale, Sotheby's, London, 11th November 1987, lot 291
Sale, Sotheby's, London, 11th November 1987, lot 291
Exhibited
London, Whitechapel Art Gallery, The New Generation, 1964, no.20, illustrated in the catalogue;
London, Whitechapel Art Gallery, John Hoyland, 1967, no.13, with tour to Birmingham City Art Gallery;
London, Tate Gallery, Recent British Painting, 1967, no.81;
Adelaide, Art Gallery of South Australia, Recent British Painting, 1970 (part of Adelaide Festival of Arts), no.75.
London, Whitechapel Art Gallery, John Hoyland, 1967, no.13, with tour to Birmingham City Art Gallery;
London, Tate Gallery, Recent British Painting, 1967, no.81;
Adelaide, Art Gallery of South Australia, Recent British Painting, 1970 (part of Adelaide Festival of Arts), no.75.
Literature
Alan Bowness, Recent British Painting, London 1968, p.138, no.81, illustrated.
Condition
The canvas is unlined. It has suffered a dent lower right and there is a 2in. indented scratch lower left. There is also a very faint L-shaped scratch (approx.6in.) at the bottom of the central blue section. Faint stretcher marks are also visible at the upper and lower edges.
The paint surface is marked by various short hairline cracks and localised areas of craquelure. One or two of the cracks appear to be lifting slightly, particularly in the green-blue area on the left hand side. The work would benefit from professional attention to stabilise these areas and minimise the dents. The work is also very dirty, particularly around the edges of the canvas, and there are various blotches of surface bloom in the central blue area which should be removed with a professional clean.
Please note that the catalogue illustration bears little resemblance to the original - all of the colours are far more vibrant and saturated than they appear in the catalogue.
"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."
"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."