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GWYTHER IRWIN | Bonanza
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Gwyther Irwin
- Bonanza
- signed; also titled and dated 1961 on the stretcher bar
- collage on board
- 99 by 122cm.; 39 by 48in.
Provenance
N.L. McRoberts Esq.
McRoberts & Tunnard Gallery, London
Private Collection
McRoberts & Tunnard Gallery, London
Private Collection
Exhibited
Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery, The John Moores Liverpool Exhibition 3, 16th November 1961 - 14th January 1962, cat. no.13;
London, Gimpel Fils, Gwyther Irwin: Collage, January 1962, cat. no.12;
Venice, British Pavilion, Biennale XXXII, 20th June - 18th October 1964, cat. no.47, illustrated, with British Council tour;
Berlin, Kunstamt Reinickdorf, Hilton, Irwin, Meadows, Tilson, 1964, cat. no.34, illustrated, with tour.
London, Gimpel Fils, Gwyther Irwin: Collage, January 1962, cat. no.12;
Venice, British Pavilion, Biennale XXXII, 20th June - 18th October 1964, cat. no.47, illustrated, with British Council tour;
Berlin, Kunstamt Reinickdorf, Hilton, Irwin, Meadows, Tilson, 1964, cat. no.34, illustrated, with tour.
Literature
'Tradition and Purpose in Collage', The Times, 9th January 1962, illustrated (details untraced).
Condition
Unexamined out of frame. All collaged elements appear securely adhered. The paper has been cut, torn and adhered, in keeping with the Artist's working methods. There is an extremely faint imperfection on the black board in the upper left quadrant only visible upon very close inspection. Subject to the above the work appears in excellent overall condition. The work is held behind glass in a gilt painted wooden frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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"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."