Lot 250
  • 250

Patrick Heron

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description

  • Patrick Heron
  • Bright Green and Yellow in Reds : February 1966
  • gouache on paper
  • 57 by 77.5cm.; 22½ by 30½in.

Provenance

Waddington Galleries, London, where acquired by the present owner, October 2003

Condition

The sheet is adhered to a supporting board with tabs at points along the edges. The sheet undulates very slightly and has a deckled edge which appears to be in keeping with the Artist's working materials. There is a vertical scuff in the red pigment at the lower centre of the composition. On close examination is it possible to see some paint cracking with some small associated losses scattered throughout the green pigment. The work is float mounted and held behind glass in a white painted frame. Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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Catalogue Note

The Estate of Patrick Heron is preparing the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the Artist's work and would like to hear from owners of any works by Patrick Heron, so that these can be included in this comprehensive catalogue. Please write to The Estate of Patrick Heron c/o Modern & Post-War British Art, Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA or email modbrit@sothebys.com
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