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Alexander Mackenzie
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Mackenzie
- harbour 1958
- signed twice, titled and inscribed best wishes greetings on the backboard
- oil on board
- 24 by 64.5cm.; 9½ by 25½in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner circa 1970
Condition
There is a tiny loss to the board in the lower right corner. Otherwise the board is in good overall condition.
There are a few tiny spots of minor paint loss in the lower left corner. There are a few indentations in the paint surface but these appear to be inherent to the work.
There is no sign of retouching under ultra-violet light.
Mounted against a painted board and held in a painted wooden frame which has sustained some abrasions.
Please telephone the department on 020 7293 5381 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Although born in Liverpool, Mackenzie moved to Newlyn in 1950 and taught in Penzance from 1951-1964, painting in his spare time. Like most of his Cornish contemporaries, he was hugely inspired by the dynamic Cornish coastline, its ancient geology as well as the expressive qualities of the sea.
In a similar fashion to Peter Lanyon, Mackenzie's representations of the surrounding landscape were informed by his experiences and movements within it.