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William Tillyer
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- William Tillyer
- Two Kachinas; The Luminist Meets the Constructivist
- signed and dated 94. on the reverse; also signed on Artist's label attached to the reverse
- acrylic on canvas and board
- 192 by 161cm.; 75½ by 63¼in.
Provenance
Bernard Jacobson Gallery, London, where acquired by David Bowie
Exhibited
New York, André Emmerich Gallery, William Tillyer Kachina Paintings, 20th October - 12th November 1994, cat. no.3, illustrated.
Condition
The canvas and board appear sound. There is some light surface dirt and studio detritus to the work. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in excellent overall condition.
The work is presented in the Artist's simple black painted wooden frame. There are a couple of nicks and losses to the edges of the frame in places.
Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of restoration or retouching.
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
‘They are both abstract arrangements of form and colour, and landscapes, and also Kachina figures – suggested usually by spread-eagled geometrical shapes – a red rectangle, a blue sweep, a white oblong. Man and nature, flat geometry and whirling brush-strokes suggestive of natural forces blend into a new kind of harmony.’ Martin Gayford discussing the Kachina paintings in ‘Kachina Paintings’, William Tillyer: Kachina Paintings (exh. cat.), André Emmerich Gallery, New York, 1994, unpaginated.