Patrick Heron

New Grafton Gallery, London, whence purchased by the present owner, February 1986

The sheet is sound with deckled edges. There are some tiny specks of old paint loss to the brown pigment by the upper right edge, visible in the catalogue illustration and there are some very minor areas of surface craquelure to the thicker areas of paint in the right half of the composition otherwise in good original condition. Held in plain painted white box frame under glass; unexamined out of frame. Please note that the colours are far brighter than the catalogue illustration suggests, notably, the blue tones are an Yves Klein blue and not navy as suggested in the catalogue and the large green circle on the left is a more vibrant and warmer tone of green.
"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."