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Patrick Swift
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Patrick Swift
- Figure and Foliage
- signed and dated 1954 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 61 by 91.5cm., 24 by 36in.
Provenance
The artist's estate
Exhibited
Dublin, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Patrick Swift, 1993
Condition
Original canvas. One or two minor spots of surface dirt otherwise the work appears in good original condition.
Under ultraviolet light there appear to be no signs of retouching.
Held in a painted wood frame.
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"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."
Catalogue Note
Figures and foliage feature in a number of Swift's works from the early 1950s, with a distinct and compelling atmosphere. They received critical acclaim at his first exhibitions through Victor Waddington, and signalled the emergence of a new, genuine talent on the Irish contemporary scene. The muted colours, dry paint surface and angular outlines show his close working relationship with Lucian Freud, who shared a flat with Swift on his visits to Ireland in the early 50s.