Lot 59
  • 59

Tristram Hillier

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Tristram Hillier
  • Two Fishing Boats at Peniche, Sierra Nevada and Townscape Across the River
  • three drawings, each variously inscribed
  • pencil
  • the largest: 30.5 by 48cm.; 12 by 19in.

Condition

All of the works are executed on wove paper. The sheets appear to have been attached to their white backboards by all four corners. There are handling marks and artist's pinholes towards the edges of the sheets, although these would have been made during the creation of the works. 'Two Fishing Boats at Peniche' and 'Townscape Across the River' have been squared for transfer. All under glass and held in dark wooden frames with white mounts. Unexamined out of their frames.
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