Lot 111
  • 111

Peter Howson

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

Description

  • Peter Howson
  • The Unionist
  • signed l.r.: HOWSON
  • oil on paper laid onto board
  • 106 by 82 cm.; 41 ¾ by 32 ¼ in.

Provenance

The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh;
Private Collection

Condition

The sheet appears to be generally sound, but has cockled in certain areas; this does not affect the composition. Otherwise the paint surface appear to be generally sound, clean and ready to hang. Ultraviolet light reveals no signs of retouching. Held under glass in a plain wooden frame in fair condition; unexamined out of frame. Please telephone the department on 020 7293 6132 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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