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MARY MARTIN | Collage
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Mary Martin
- Collage
- signed, titled, dated 1957 and inscribed on the backboard
- collage and gouache on board
- 22 by 18cm.; 8¾ by 7¼in.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner in the early 1980s
Private Collection, U.K.
Private Collection, U.K.
Literature
Michael Compton (intro.), Mary Martin, exh. cat., Tate, London, 1984, illustrated within the Artist's studio in 1957, p.8.
Condition
Unexamined out of frame. The work consists of collage laid onto a board, which is in turn affixed to an Artist's prepared board. The corners of the primary board have very slight dents with associated loss and there are a small number of further small nicks to the extreme edges of the board. There is some lifting to some elements of the collage, in particular to one horizontal rectangle at the lower left. There is some reticulation to the black gouache pigment in places and some further more minor instances to other pigments. There is some staining to the paper collage elements, most likely due to the Artist's adhesive, and some possible time staining to the paper. The work is held behind glass and within the Artist's painted wooden frame, which is slightly loose. 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."