Lot 221
  • 221

John Piper, C.H.

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • John Piper, C.H.
  • Road to Hannington
  • signed, titled and dated 10 11 66; also titled on the reverse
  • oil, wash and gouache on paper
  • 34 by 52.5cm.; 13½ by 20¾in.

Provenance

Acquired by the present owner in the 1990s

Condition

The sheet is slightly cockled in places, in keeping with the medium. In the thicker areas of gouache, in particular in the lighter browns on the left side of the painting, in the dark red throughout, and to the orange some craquelure is visible, this has reuslte din some tiny instances of small loss only visible under close inspection. There appears to be one or two instances of very tiny studio dirt and detritus. Subject to the above the work is in overall good condition. The work is window mounted, and held in a simple gilt frame behind glass. Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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