Lot 150
  • 150

William Scott

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • William Scott
  • Gouache No.9
  •  signed and dated 52
  • watercolour, gouache and collage
  • 19 by 24cm.; 7½ by 9½in.

Provenance

Hanover Gallery, London
Gimpel Fils, London
Leo Spick, Berlin
Sale, Christie's London, 5th March 1999, lot 173, where acquired by the present owner (as Composition)

Exhibited

London, Hanover Gallery, W.Scott 20 Gouaches 1952, 2nd May - 1st June 1962, cat. no.9.

Condition

Unexamined out of the frame. The sheet has been laid down on card. There is a perforated upper edge, and the other edges of the sheet have been cut unevenly, with slight deckling. The collage element in the right of the composition is lifting in one place and has a small tear to the left edge, and the collage element in the bottom of the composition is lifting slightly at two corners and has a light crease. There is craquelure to some of the thicker elements of gouache and there are a few associated specks of loss. There are traces of surface dirt and studio detritus, as well as some old glue staining in the top left corner. Subject to the above the work is in good overall condition. The work is floated within a window mount and held within a simple painted wooden frame 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

The present work is registered with the William Scott Archive as no.1935.