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John Tunnard
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- John Tunnard
- luna spa
- signed, dated and inscribed 59 TR012; also signed, titled and dated on the reverse
- oil on board
- 40 by 56cm.; 15¾ by 22in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by Jos Drew, 8 December 1959
Sale, Sotheby's, London, 16 November 1977, lot 84, whence purchased by the present owner
Exhibited
London, McRoberts and Tunnard, John Tunnard, 26 November - 23 December 1959, no.10;
Rome, Galleria L'Attico, Tunnard, October 1962.
Rome, Galleria L'Attico, Tunnard, October 1962.
Literature
Alan Peat and Brian A. Whitton, John Tunnard: His Life and Work, Scolar Press, Aldershot, 1997, no.699, p.190.
Condition
The board is in good overall condition.
There appears to be a tiny spot of old paint loss in the lower right quadrant, and another along the left edge in the lower left quadrant. There are a few scattered minor abrasions to the paint surface.
There is no sign of retouching under ultra-violet light.
Held in a simple gilded rectilinear frame with a canvas cross-section.
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."