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Patrick Heron
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Patrick Heron
- The Pink Cabin
- oil on panel
- 25 by 15cm.; 9¾ by 6in.
- Executed in 1954.
Provenance
Redfern Gallery, London, where acquired by Professor Franz Bergell, 1954
Gifted by the above to the previous owner
Their sale, Christie's London, 8th June 2007, lot 1, where acquired by the present owner
Gifted by the above to the previous owner
Their sale, Christie's London, 8th June 2007, lot 1, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Redfern Gallery, Patrick Heron New Paintings, 12th May - 5th June 1954, cat. no.22.
Condition
The panel is sound and is very slightly bowed.
There are a few tiny minor flecks of paint loss, including to the black pigment in the upper left quadrant, one to the brown pigment upper right, one along the lower centre edge, and a few to the red pigment along the left edge, as well as a few scattered flecks elsewhere. The impasto is flattened in one or two places. Otherwise in good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of retouching.
Held in a painted wood frame.
Please telephone the department on +44 207 293 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."