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Alan Davie
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Alan Davie
- Study for the Temple No.3 (White)
- signed, titled, dated 56 and inscribed on the reverse
- oil on board
- 101.5 by 122cm.; 40 by 48in.
Provenance
Gimpel Fils, London, where acquired by the present owner, September 2006
Literature
Alan Bowness (ed.), Alan Davie, Lund Humphries, London, 1967, cat. no.144, unpaginated;
Douglas Hall, Michael Tucker et. al., Alan Davie, Lund Humphries, London, 1992, cat. no.182, p.171.
Douglas Hall, Michael Tucker et. al., Alan Davie, Lund Humphries, London, 1992, cat. no.182, p.171.
Condition
The board appears sound.
There is flattening to some of the raised elements of thicker impasto. There are some light scuffs and handling marks visible to the extreme edges of the board. There are traces of surface dirt and studio detritus to the work. This excepting the work appears in very good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals areas of fluorescence to the white pigment in the form of a single horizontal line to the centre and a smaller vertical line in the lower right hand quadrant, together with a few further very minor traces visible elsewhere. These have all been very sensitively executed. There are further areas of fluorescence which appear in keeping with the nature of the artist's techniques and do not suggest retouching.
Housed in a thin gilt frame.
Please contact 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."