Lot 78
  • 78

Sir Terry Frost, R.A.

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description

  • Sir Terry Frost, R.A.
  • Lemon Ochre and Hessian Figure
  • signed, titled and dated Feb 1960 on the reverse
  • oil and collage on canvas
  • 76.5 by 61cm.; 30 by 24in.

Provenance

Waddington Galleries, London, where acquired by the family of the present owner in 1960

Condition

Original canvas. There is a tiny media mark to the white pigment upper left. The surface is in generally good original condition. Ultraviolet light reveals pigments which fluoresce that are the hand of the artist. Held under glass in a gilt plaster frame; unexamined out of frame. Please telephone the department on 020 7293 6424 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.
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Catalogue Note

The present work is to be sold along with the volume Terry Frost (Elizabeth Knowles (ed.), Scolar Press, Aldershot, 1994), which has been inscribed by the artist for the present owner's family.