Pauline Boty

The Mayor Gallery, London, where acquired by the present owner in the 1990s

London, the Mayor Gallery, Pauline Boty, 5th May - 25th June 1993;
London, Whitford Fine Art and the Mayor Gallery, Pauline Boty (1938-1966): The Only Blonde in the World, 25th November - 18th December 1998;
Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Pauline Boty: Pop Artist and Woman, 1st June - 16th November 2013, with tour to Pallant House Gallery, Chichester;
Lodz, Muzeum Sztuki, Pauline Boty and Pop Art, 14th March - 18th May 2014.

Sue Tate, Pauline Boty: Pop Artist and Woman, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Wolverhampton, 2013, p.53, illustrated pl.27. 

The sheet is affixed to the mount with one tab at each of the upper corners. The edges of the sheet are slightly worn and uneven in places, thought to be inkeeping with the artist's materials. There is a tear apparent to the upper right vertical edge, and there is some wear and scattered creases to the sheet and collaged elements in places, including but not limited to the lower horizontal edge, with one or two very small further possible tears. There are several very tiny pinholes apparent in the upper right corner, thought to be inkeeping with the artist's working method. One or two edges of the collaged elements appear to be lifting slightly, but otherwise the collaged elements appear sound and securely attached. There are some very small flecks of loss apparent to the silver paint in the upper left quadrant. There is some light surface dirt and studio detritus, and some staining and discolouration to the sheet, most apparent in the upper right corner. There are one or two tiny spots of foxing, only apparent upon extremely close inspection. The work appears to be in original condition. The work is float mounted 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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