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Alexander Mackenzie
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Mackenzie
- Painted Relief
- signed on the backboard
- oil and pencil on board
- 16.5 by 24cm.; 6 1/2 by 9 1/2 in.
- Executed in 1969.
Provenance
Belgrave Gallery, London, where acquired by David Bowie
Exhibited
London, Belgrave Gallery, Some of the Moderns, 1988, cat. no.28;
London, Austin/Desmond Fine Art, Alexander Mackenzie: Paintings, Collages and Drawings, 19th May - 10th June 1999 (ex. cat.).
London, Austin/Desmond Fine Art, Alexander Mackenzie: Paintings, Collages and Drawings, 19th May - 10th June 1999 (ex. cat.).
Condition
Unexamined out of the frame. The board is sound. The edges of the board are uneven in keeping with the Artist's material. There is one very small area of lifting to the layering of the board on the extreme left vertical edge. There is a very small scuff to the upper surface of the pigment in the centre of the work and a few tiny further scuffs to the centre of the lower edge. There is some studio detritus to the work, most noticeable in the relief elements. Subject to the above the work is in excellent overall condition.
Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of restoration or retouching.
The work is presented in a simple white painted wood frame and held under 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."