Lot 69
  • 69

John Piper, C.H.

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • John Piper, C.H.
  • Village Street
  • signed
  • watercolour, pencil, crayon, gouache and wash
  • 36 by 52.5cm.; 14¼ by 20¾in.

Condition

The work is executed on wove paper. There is an area of craquelure to the white section of paint towards the centre of the work. The sheet undulates towards the right edge. A strip of discoloured paper (approximately 1cm in width) that is consistent with the work has been attached to the right edge. Under glass and held in a gilt wooden and plaster frame with a pale blue mount. Unexamined out of its frame.
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