Paul Nash

The Leicester Galleries, London, where acquired by H. S. Kesteven in 1932, and thence by descent to the present owner

London, The Leicester Galleries, Exhibition of Water-Colour Drawings by Paul Nash, November 1932, cat. no.17.

Andrew Causey, Paul Nash, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1980, cat. no.739, illustrated p.420.

Not examined out of the frame. The sheet is sound and not laid down, but appears to be adhered to the mount with tabs about the edges. There are pinholes at each of the four corners and to a few points around the edges, thought to be in keeping with the artist's working method. Three edges of the sheet are deckled. There is some slight discolouration and surface dirt to the edges. There is a very tiny speck of foxing above the centre of the lower edge. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in excellent overall condition, with strong, vivid colours throughout. The work is float mounted within a cream window mount and presented in a simple wooden 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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