John Craxton, R.A.

Sir Clifford Norton, K.C.M.G., C.V.O., and thence by descent
Leicester Galleries, London, where purchased by Miss Barley Alison, 1951
Sale, Christie's London, 25th November 1993, lot 3, where acquired by David Bowie

London, Leicester Galleries,  Exhibition of Works by John Craxton, December 1951, cat. no.22.

The canvas is lined. The impasto elements are slightly flattened. There is an Artist's pinhole along the upper edge. There are a few scattered specks off small loss along the extreme edges.There are a very few very minor and fine scattered lines of craquelure. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals and uneven layer of varnish, which makes the painted surface difficult to read, re-touching to all four corners and further retouching to the extreme edges. Subject to the above the work is in good overall condition. The work is unframed. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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We are grateful to Ian Collins for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.