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Peter Howson
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Peter Howson
- Someone Up There Liked Me
- signed
- oil on canvas
- 244 by 183cm.; 96 by 72in.
- Executed in 1989.
Provenance
Flowers Gallery, London, where acquired by Marjorie S. Fisher in April 1990
Literature
The Blind Leading the Blind (exh. cat.), Flowers Gallery, London, 1991, illustrated;
Robert Heller, Peter Howson, Mainstream Publishing Company, Edinburgh, 1993, illustrated p.66;
Robert Heller, Peter Howson, Momentum, London, 2003, illustrated p.39.
Robert Heller, Peter Howson, Mainstream Publishing Company, Edinburgh, 1993, illustrated p.66;
Robert Heller, Peter Howson, Momentum, London, 2003, illustrated p.39.
Condition
Original canvas. There is a small pressure mark to the centre of the right hand edge of the canvas. The canvas undulates slightly in the lower corners, but this excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition.
UV light inspection reveals no evidence of any retouching or restoration.
Held in a wooden box style 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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to the Artist's studio for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.