Lot 391
  • 391

Francis Davison

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description

  • Francis Davison
  • Cottage with Paths
  • inscribed A-112 on an artist's label attached to the reverse

  • collage on board
  • 89 by 69.5cm.; 35¼ by 27½in.
  • Executed circa 1952-63.

Provenance

Austin/Desmond Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owner in November 2003

Condition

The board is sound. The paper collage is intentionally torn, wrinkled and creased across the surface. There is some slight lifting to the edge of the paper in the lower left quadrant and there are some occasional media marks across the surface. Otherwise the work appears in good overall condition. Held under glass in a stained wood frame, unexamined out of frame. Please telephone the department on 020 7293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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