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Donald Hamilton Fraser
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Donald Hamilton Fraser
- L'Arc de Triomphe by Night
- signed; also signed, titled, inscribed and numbered 188 on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 101 by 76cm.; 39¾ by 30in.
- Executed in 1956.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the Artist by the previous owner
Private Collection, from whom acquired by the present owner
Private Collection, from whom acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Craven Gallery, Donald Hamilton-Fraser, 1956 (details untraced);
Midland Regional Gallery, Nottingham, Six Young Painters: Donald Hamilton Fraser, Anthony Fry, Peter Kinley, Edward Middleditch, Jack Smith, Michael Wishart, 4th - 25th May 1957, cat. no.4, with Arts Council tour to Midland Regional Gallery, Nottingham, Newport Art Gallery, Newport, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, Airdrie Public Gallery, Airdrie, Cartwright Memorial Hall, Bradford, and Cheltenham Art Gallery, Cheltenham.
Midland Regional Gallery, Nottingham, Six Young Painters: Donald Hamilton Fraser, Anthony Fry, Peter Kinley, Edward Middleditch, Jack Smith, Michael Wishart, 4th - 25th May 1957, cat. no.4, with Arts Council tour to Midland Regional Gallery, Nottingham, Newport Art Gallery, Newport, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, Airdrie Public Gallery, Airdrie, Cartwright Memorial Hall, Bradford, and Cheltenham Art Gallery, Cheltenham.
Condition
Original canvas. The canvas appears sound. There is some light rubbing around the edges of the canvas, owing to the work being unframed. There is some scattered reticulation and craquelure, predominantly to the maroon pigment, with very slight losses to the centre of the right vertical edge. There is also some craquelure to the black pigment towards the lower edge of the work. There is some light surface dirt in places, and some speckles of mould apparent towards the upper horizontal edge. Subject to the above the work appears to be in good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals an uneven varnish layer. There are some small flecks of retouching to the left, upper and right edges of the work, which have been sensitively executed. There is also some slight fluorescence to some of the pigments, which appears to be inkeeping with the artist's materials.
The work is unframed.
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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."