Lot 123
  • 123

BERYL COOK | Nudes Birthday

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description

  • Beryl Cook
  • Nudes Birthday
  • signed; also signed and titled on a label attached to the backboard
  • oil on board
  • 58 by 42.5cm.; 23 by 16¾in.

Provenance

Portal Gallery, London, where acquired by the present owner in 1997

Condition

The board appears sound. There is a minute imperfection to the board to the woman's raised leg, only visible upon very close inspection. There are very minor traces of studio detritus. This excepting, the work appears in excellent overall condition. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals a tiny isolated instance of fluorescence and possible retouching to the inside wrist of the central reclining figure. The work is held in a painted wooden frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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Catalogue Note

The present work was painted for the front cover of Art and Artists magazine.