Lot 164
  • 164

Patrick Procktor, R.A.

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • Patrick Procktor, R.A.
  • Kaffe Fassett
  • signed, dated 67 and inscribed Kaffe Oct 12
  • pencil and watercolour
  • 35 by 50cm.; 13¾ by 19¾in.

Provenance

Redfern Gallery, London, where acquired by Edward Thompson, 10th February 1968
Acquired by the late owner by the 1980s

Exhibited

London, Redfern Gallery, Patrick Procktor, Watercolours and Portraits, 30th January - 24th February 1968, cat. no.25.

Condition

The sheet is affixed to a backing card with tabs at the upper horizontal edge. The sheet undulates slightly, and has a small indentation near the centre of the left vertical edge, but otherwise appears sound. The watermark of the paper is apparent towards the lower left edge. There is some slight discolouration apparent around the edges of the work and there is a slight scuff towards the centre of the upper horizontal edge. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in very good overall condition, with strong and bright colours throughout. The work is window mounted and presented in a simple gilt frame, held under glass. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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Catalogue Note

We are grateful to Ian Massey for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.