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Gillian Ayres, R.A.
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Gillian Ayres, R.A.
- Damask
- signed four times on the stretcher bar
- acrylic on canvas
- 213 by 175cm.; 84 by 69in.
- Executed in 1967.
Provenance
Kasmin Ltd, London, where acquired by Peter Stuyvesant, 1967
Their sale, Sotheby's Amsterdam, The BAT Artventure Collection previously known as the Peter Stuyvesant Collection, 19th April 2011, lot 42, where acquired by the present owner
Their sale, Sotheby's Amsterdam, The BAT Artventure Collection previously known as the Peter Stuyvesant Collection, 19th April 2011, lot 42, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Tate, Recent British Painting, Peter Stuyvesant Foundation Collection, 1967, cat. no.50, p.100, illustrated;
Adelaide, Arts Gallery of South Australia, Sixth Adelaide Festival of Arts, 1970, cat. no.47.
Adelaide, Arts Gallery of South Australia, Sixth Adelaide Festival of Arts, 1970, cat. no.47.
Condition
Original canvas. The canvas is sound. There is very minor, light traces of surface dirt and very faint handling marks to the bottom edge and corners, visible upon extremely close inspection. There is a small isolated area of fine craquelure towards the centre of the upper flower of the composition, with some very fine isolated lines elsewhere, only visible upon close inspection. There is some very minor light frame abrasion, visible upon extremely close inspection. Subject to the above, the work appears in very good overall condition.
Inspection under UV light reveals no obvious signs of retouching or restoration.
The work is held within a thin wood frame.
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."