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Peter Lanyon
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Peter Lanyon
- River Severn in The Mist
- signed and dated 61
- watercolour, oil and charcoal on paper laid on card
- 56.5 by 76.5cm.; 22¼ by 30in.
Provenance
The Artist's sister
Sale, Phillips London, 23rd November 1993, lot 53, where acquired by David Bowie
Sale, Phillips London, 23rd November 1993, lot 53, where acquired by David Bowie
Condition
The sheet has been laid onto card, and the card is sound. There are Artist's pinholes in the upper left and upper right corners. There are very small areas of loss to the sheet in the upper right and lower right corners, not visible in the present mount. There is a repaired tear approximately 6cm long in the lower left quadrant. There are a very few scattered spots of studio matter throughout the sheet. Subject to the above the work is in very good overall condition, the bright and fresh colours throughout.
The work is held within a painted wood frame with a linen slip under glass.
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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Martin Lanyon and Toby Treves for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.