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John Piper, C.H.
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- John Piper, C.H.
- Composition with Nudes
- signed and dated 12 March 1966
- watercolour, gouache, oil, pencil, pastel, pen and ink and collage
- 56 by 76.5cm.; 22 by 30in.
Provenance
Private Collection
Their sale, Sotheby's London, 11th December 2006, lot 131, where acquired by the present owner
Private Collection, U.K.
Their sale, Sotheby's London, 11th December 2006, lot 131, where acquired by the present owner
Private Collection, U.K.
Condition
The sheet undulates and has some creases in places. The sheet has been sensitively repaired in a number of places around the edges. There are two small pinholes at the centre of the upper horizontal edge, thought to be in keeping with the artist's working method. The collaged elements undulate, with some creases in places and some minor lifting to some of the edges, but otherwise they all appear sound. There is some time staining to the sheet, most apparent at the right vertical edge and around the collaged elements. There is some discolouration to some of the traces of adhesive around the collaged elements. There is some cracking and some small flecks of loss to the black and blue pigment to the figure second from right. There are some scuffs and some traces of glue residue at the right edge. There is some fading to some of the pigments. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in good overall condition.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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."
"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."