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Adrian Heath
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Adrian Heath
- Untitled, 1957
- signed and dated 57
- oil on canvas
- 105 by 70cm.; 41¼ by 27¾in.
Exhibited
London, Portland Gallery, British Abstract Art, October 2008, cat. no.24.
Condition
Original canvas. There are some areas of reticulation in the brown pigments and some paint cracking and loss at the extreme edges of the canvas, extended onto the canvas overlap. There is a small possible surface abrasion in the black pigment at the upper centre of the composition. There is a very faint push from the stretcher bar at the upper horizontal edge. Subject to the above the work appears to be in good condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals an area of florescence in the white pigment at the upper left corner of the composition running down the left hand edge, measuring approximately 24cm.
The canvas is float mounted in a painted box frame.
Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 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.
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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."