Lot 162
  • 162

Paula Rego

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description

  • Paula Rego
  • Untitled
  • signed with initials and dated 2000

  • watercolour and ink on paper
  • 13.7 by 15cm.; 5 3/8 by 6in.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner

Condition

Colours: The colours in the catalogue illustration are failry accurate, although the overall tonality is much brighter and more vibrant as in the original. The paper tone also tends towards a pale ivory in the original.The coloured ground also tends more towards a diluted green. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Executed on white wove paper and securely hinged to the backing board in several places. There is very slight undulation to the paper. There is a very faint horizontal crease at the lower left extreme edge. There is an extremely faint rub mark towards the centre of the lower right quadrant.
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