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GILLIAN AYRES, R.A. | Sedge
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Gillian Ayres
- Sedge
- oil on hardboard
- 91.5 by 91.5cm.; 36 by 36in.
- Executed in 1960.
Provenance
Molton Gallery, London, 1960
Ilse DeVries, Los Angeles
Frederick Page, Corona Del Car, California, 1996
Rowntree Clark, London
Private Collection
Ilse DeVries, Los Angeles
Frederick Page, Corona Del Car, California, 1996
Rowntree Clark, London
Private Collection
Exhibited
London, Molton Gallery, Gillian Ayres Paintings, 5th - 20th October 1960, cat. no.8.
Condition
Unexamined out of the frame. There are nailheads at all four edges of the work. There is some reticulation in the green pigment in upper left corner. There is one line of craquelure in the brown pigment at the centre of the right edge. There is some reticulation in the black pigment in the lower right quadrant, and some craquelure in the brown pigment in the centre through the lower half. This excepting the work appears to be in very good overall condition. Inspection under ultra violet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching. The work is floated within a linen slip and stained wooden box frame, and held behind glass. 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."