- 170
John Piper
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- John Piper
- Isle of Wight Hotel
- signed
- oil on canvas
- 63.5 by 76cm.; 25 by 30in.
- Executed circa 1950.
Provenance
Leicester Galleries, London, where acquired by Miss E. Moody in May 1955, and thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
London, Leicester Galleries, John Piper, May 1955, cat. no.14.
Condition
Original canvas. There is a minor protrusion along the lower edge.
There are one or two very minor lines of craquelure including to the tower near the centre of the upper edge and spots of paint separation to the brown pigment above the doorway on the left and to the black pigment in the archways on the right. There are one or two specks of brown surface matter, but otherwise the work appears in good overall condition.
Under UV light there appear to be no signs of retouching.
Held in original wood frame with canvas inset.
Please telephone the department on 0207 293 6424 if you have any questions about 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."