Bridget Riley

Mayor Rowan Gallery, London
David Grob Fine Art, London
Sale, Sotheby's London, 22nd October 2002, lot 475, where acquired by the previous owner
Their sale, Christie's South Kensington, 17th March 2016, lot 74, where acquired by the present owner

Not examined out of the frame. The sheet appears to be affixed to the mount at each of the four corners, but does not appear to be laid down. There is some very light staining to the sheet towards the edges of the sheet. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in excellent overall condition, with bold, vivid colours throughout. The work is floated within a window mount and presented in a simple painted 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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'I try to absorb sensations without censoring them, without identifying them. I want them to come out through the pores of my eyes, as it were – on a particular level of their own.'

(The Artist, Bridget Riley, Dialogues on Art, Zwemmer, London, 1995, pp. 79-80)