BEN NICHOLSON, O.M. | Collage

Gifted by the Artist to Barbara Hepworth, 1942
Gifted by Barbara Hepworth to Denis Mitchell and thence by descent
Spink-Leger, London, 9 April 1998

The collaged elements appear to be securely ahdered to the mount. There is a fine horizontal crease towards the top of the collaged element on the right which appears to be inherent to the piece, and a further smaller crease in the lower right of this shape. There are a few areas of discolouration and time staining across the work. There is some light surface dirt and some evidence of studio matter in places throughout the work. There are some handling marks to the work. This excepting the work appears to be in very good overall condition. The work is float mounted within a simple wooden frame and held behind glass. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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We are grateful to Prof. Lee Beard for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.