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Alan Davie
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Alan Davie
- Parrot Grip No.1
- signed and dated Oct 60 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 101.5 by 122cm.; 40 by 48in.
Provenance
Martha Jackson Gallery, New York
Sale, Christies, London, 1st December 1988, lot 762
Exhibited
New York, Martha Jackson Gallery, Alan Davie, October - November 1961.
Literature
Alan Bowness (ed.), Alan Davie, Lund Humphries, London, 1967, no. 290, illustrated.
Condition
Original canvas. There is some very minor surface dirt otherwise in excellent original condition with strong passages of impasto throughout.
Held in a simple wood frame.
Please note that the colours are stronger and more vibrant with far greater surface texture than the catalogue 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."