Lot 68
  • 68

Alexander MacKenzie

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description

  • Alexander Mackenzie
  • Landscape Red
  • signed, titled, dated SEPT 1962 and inscribed on the backboard
  • oil on board
  • 15.5 by 22.5cm.; 6ΒΌ by 9in.

Provenance

Probably purchased directly from the Artist by the mother of the present owner

Condition

The board appears to have been laid down onto another painted board by the artist, which features some speckled staining throughout. The board appears sound. There is a small knock to the paint surface in the lower right quadrant. The oil paint appears to be strong and stable, and the work in overall excellent condition. Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching. The work is float mounted and framed in a simple painted wooden frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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