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ALAN DAVIE | Peter's Pearl
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Alan Davie
- Peter's Pearl
- signed and titled on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 102 by 122cm.; 40 by 48in.
- Executed in December 1960.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the Artist by the present owner in 1961
Exhibited
Delhi, 2nd Triennale of World Art, British Council, 1971; with tour to Bombay (details untraced).
Literature
Alan Bowness (ed.), Alan Davie, Lund Humphries, London, 1967, cat. no.320.
Condition
The canvas is original. There is some undulation to the canvas in all four corners of the work. There are small losses of paint at the extreme edges. There are some areas of craquelure in the upper section of the orange, vertical stripe, with some further evidence of reticulation in some of the thicker areas of impasto. There is evidence of surface dirt, particularly visible to the right half of the canvas, and studio matter throughout. This excepting the work appears to be in very good overall condition. Inspection under ultra violet light reveals one isolated spot of retouching to the upper left corner and evidence of an uneven varnish in the purple pigment, in particular to the right of the yellow circular shape. The work is held within a simple wooden slip frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any further questions regarding the present lot.
"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."