Lot 80
  • 80

Sir Robin Philipson, P.R.S.A., R.A.

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Sir Robin Philipson, P.R.S.A., R.A.
  • Monkey I 
  • signed on canvas overlap: Robin Philipson.
  • oil on canvas with paper collage
  • 45.7 by 45.7cm., 18 by 18in.

Provenance

Roland, Browse & Delbanco, London;
Sotheby's, London, 24 April 2006, lot 215, where purchased by the present owners

Condition

Original canvas. Some occasional signs of craquelure in the yellow and some small areas in the monkey. Also near centre of lower edge and in lower right corner; otherwise the work appears in good overall condition. Under ultraviolet light there appear to be no signs of retouching. Held under glass in a gilt composite frame; unexamined out of frame.
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