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Alan Davie
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Alan Davie
- Parrot Grip No.3
- signed, dated NOV 1960, titled and inscribed on the reverse; also titled and inscribed on the canvas overlap
- oil on canvas
- 122 by 152.5cm.; 48 by 60in.
Provenance
Gimpel Fils, London, where acquired by the present owner, November 2007
Exhibited
London, Galleries of the Federation of British Artists, Alan Davie, September 1962, cat. no.55, with tour to the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam;
Edinburgh, Crestine Art Gallery (details untraced).
Edinburgh, Crestine Art Gallery (details untraced).
Literature
Alan Bowness (ed.), Alan Davie, Lund Humphries, London, 1967, cat. no.292.
Condition
Original canvas. The canvas appears sound. There are some tiny scuffs to the black pigment in the bottom right corner, some of which may be in keeping with the nature of the artist's techniques. There is some very minor flattening to one or two of the thicker raised elements of impasto. There are some minor traces of surface dirt, studio detritus and matter, but this excepting, the work appears to be in very good overall condition.
Please contact the department if you would like an ultraviolet light report.
Unframed.
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."