Lot 159
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TOM PHILLIPS, R.A. | German Grass Under German Skies

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • Tom Phillips
  • German Grass Under German Skies
  • signed with initials, titled and dated with Roman numerals XII.LXXI 
  • pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper
  • 35 by 28cm.; 13¾ by 11in.
  • Executed in 1971.

Provenance

Marlborough Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owners, December 1980

Condition

Unexamined out of frame. The sheet undulates slightly in places, in keeping with the Artist's materials. The sheet appears to be slightly time stained. There are one or two small flecks of foxing. There is surface dirt and evidence of studio matter in places. This excepting the work appears to be in excellent overall condition. The sheet is window mounted and held behind perspex in an aluminium frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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