Lot 84
  • 84

Reginald Brill

Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • Reginald Brill
  • Philosopher
  • signed; also signed and inscribed on the reverse
  • pencil, pen and ink, brush and ink; squared for transfer

  • 122 by 51cm.; 48 by 20in.

Provenance

Leicester Galleries, London, whence acquired by the present owner in 1989

Exhibited

London, Royal Academy, May 1958, cat. no.1143;
London, Leicester Galleries, British Art From the Twentieth Century, 1989, cat. no.24.

Condition

The work is on wove paper. There is an old tear running along the centre of the work which appears to be inherent to the work. The artist's markings in pencil and pen have clearly been made over the tear. The surface is in good overall condition. Held under glass in a painted wooden frame; unexamined out of frame. Please telephone the department on 020 7293 5381 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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