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Peter Kinley
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Peter Kinley
- Houses of Parliament
- signed
- oil on canvas
- 122 by 91.5cm.; 48 by 36in.
- Executed in 1960.
Provenance
Paul Rosenberg & Co., New York, where acquired by The Hirschland Collection
Their sale, Christie's New York, 10th July 2007, lot 174, where acquired by the present owner
Their sale, Christie's New York, 10th July 2007, lot 174, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Paul Rosenberg & Co., Exhibition of Recent Paintings by Peter Kinley, 9th January - 4th February 1961, cat. no.8.
Condition
Original canvas. The canvas appears sound.
There are two scuffs to the orange pigment in the upper right quadrant which appear to have been made whilst paint was still wet, and are thought to be inkeeping with the artist's working method. On extremely close examination it is possible to seen some very fine lines of craquelure apparent to the more impasto areas of paint, primarily apparent to the white and blue pigments at the centre of the canvas. There are some small flecks of paint loss to the composition, including a tiny area in the red pigment in the lower left corner and a further scratch with associated paint loss in the lower right corner. There is some very light surface dirt in places, including a pale drip in the lower right corner. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in very good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching.
The work is presented in a gilt wooden frame with a linen slip.
Please telephone 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.
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."