Lot 106
  • 106

Pierre Alechinsky

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Pierre Alechinsky
  • XXIII
  • signed, titled and dated 1982
  • watercolour and ink over etching on paper
  • 35.6 by 23cm.; 14 by 9in.

Provenance

Galerie Birch, Copenhagen

Literature

Exhibition Catalogue, Copenhagen, Galerie Birch, Pierre Alechinsky Flora Danica, 1982

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the green tends more towards forest green in the original. Condition: This work is in good condition. Executed on cream laid paper, the work is laid down on the backing board. There is discolouration to the top, bottom and right edges. There is a minute tear at the extreme left edge approximately 3cm. below the top left corner. There are tiny spots of foxing scattered throughout, notably in the top right corner. There are four very shallow vertical indentations notably in the top right quadrant, probably inherent to the artist's working process.
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Catalogue Note

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the artist