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PETER LANYON | Cornfield
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Peter Lanyon
- Cornfield
- signed and dated 64; also signed, titled, dated June 64 and inscribed on the reverse
- watercolour and gouache on paper
- 76 by 58cm.; 30 by 20in.
Provenance
Gifted by the Artist to the present owner's family and thence by descent
Exhibited
London, Gimpel Fils, Peter Lanyon 1918-1964: Gouaches and Drawings, 11th June - 6th July 1968, cat. no.11;
Oxford, Bear Lane Gallery, Peter Lanyon 1918-1964 Exhibition of Gouaches & Drawings, 1939-64, 1st - 22nd November 1969, cat. no.27;
London, Basil Jacobs Fine Art Ltd., Peter Lanyon Paintings, Drawings, Gouaches and Constructions, 16th November - 11th December 1971, un-numbered exhibition.
Oxford, Bear Lane Gallery, Peter Lanyon 1918-1964 Exhibition of Gouaches & Drawings, 1939-64, 1st - 22nd November 1969, cat. no.27;
London, Basil Jacobs Fine Art Ltd., Peter Lanyon Paintings, Drawings, Gouaches and Constructions, 16th November - 11th December 1971, un-numbered exhibition.
Condition
The sheet is secured to the mount with two adhesive tabs in the upper corners. All four edges are slightly deckled. The sheet undulates very slightly, in keeping with the Artist's working methods and materials. There are some areas of rubbing at the upper edge, in keeping with the Artist's intentions and working methods. There is some very light surface dirt and studio matter. This excepting the work appears to be in excellent overall condition, with fresh and vibrant passages of colour. The sheet is floated and held behind glass in a painted frame. 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."
Catalogue Note
The present work is recorded with Lanyon Family Archive Number 0219B. This work was a firm family favourite and it hung in Sheila Lanyon's own sitting room in St Ives and later in her house in Newlyn.
We are grateful to Martin Lanyon and Toby Treves for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.
We are grateful to Martin Lanyon and Toby Treves for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.