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Alan Davie
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Alan Davie
- Transformation of the Wooden Horse No.2
- oil and studio detritus on canvas
- 122 by 153cm.; 48 by 60in.
- Executed in 1960.
Provenance
Gimpel Fils, London, where acquired by the father of the present owners, May 1961
Exhibited
San Antonio, McNay Art Museum, Tom Slick: International Art Collector, 10th June - 13th September 2009, (unnumbered) illustrated p.29.
Literature
Robert Melville, Contemporary British Painters: Alan Davie, Gimpel Fils, London, Summer 1961, illustrated pl.20;
Alan Bowness (ed.), Alan Davie, Lund Humphries, London, 1967, cat. no.284., illustrated pl.65.
Alan Bowness (ed.), Alan Davie, Lund Humphries, London, 1967, cat. no.284., illustrated pl.65.
Condition
The following condition report has been prepared by Stuart Sanderson, Paintings Conservation, 69 Rylett Crescent London, W12 9RP:
The painting is basically in good condition. The painting has been removed from its original stretcher and stapled to a piece of ply. At the very edge where the paint is thick, there is some cracking and minor loss. There are numerous pin holes along the edge as if it had been pinned to the board from the front.
Bordering the edges is a 3cm strip of discolouration. Other small areas of discolouration are caused by bleeding through from underlying paint layers.
There were areas in the blue form in the centre where there is fine cracking and the paint was lifting; this I consolidated in situ. The paint is now secure, though the slightly lifting cracks might be improved with a further more thorough treatment. There are some old retouched fillings in this blue area.
The painting is unvarnished, and appears to have a thin layer of surface dirt.
Please telephone the department on 0207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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."