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Alan Davie
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Alan Davie
- heavenly bridge no.1
- signed and dated 60 on the reverse; titled on the overlap and dated SUMMER 1960 (AUG) on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 51 by 61cm.; 20 by 24in.
Provenance
Gimpel Fils, London, whence purchased by W.D. May, February 1965
Sale, Christie's London, 30th November 1989, lot 781
Sale, Christie's London, 30th November 1989, lot 781
Exhibited
Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Alan Davie, October 1961 - January 1962;
Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, Alan Davie, November - December 1962, no.A45.
Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, Alan Davie, November - December 1962, no.A45.
Literature
Alan Bowness (ed.), Alan Davie, Lund Humphries, London, 1967, no. 302, illustrated p.61.
Condition
Original canvas. There are two areas of very minor surface craquelure below the centre of the upper edge and a small area in the bottom right corner otherwise in good overall condition.
Under ultraviolet light there appear to be no signs of retouching.
Held in a simple plaster gilt box frame.
Please note that the colours are more vibrant and the surface more textured than the illustration suggests.
"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."