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John Piper
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- John Piper
- The Gatehouse Near Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire
- signed
- pen and ink, watercolour, and collage
- 39.5 by 52.5cm.; 15½ by 20¾in.
- Executed in 1939.
Provenance
Marlborough Fine Art, London
Sale, Christie's South Kensington, 9th May 2007, lot 114, where acquired by the present owner
Sale, Christie's South Kensington, 9th May 2007, lot 114, where acquired by the present owner
Condition
The sheet has not been laid down but appears to be adhered to the backboard in one or two places along the edges. The sheet undulates slightly.
The edges of the sheet are worn and there are a few small tears in places about them; the top half of the right-hand edge curls upwards slightly. There is a faint diaganol crease across the upper left and lower right corners. There are a few minor spots of staining and there are one or two areas where the collage is lifting slightly.
Held in a dark composite frame with a cream mount under glass; unexamined out of frame.
Please telephone the department on 0207 293 6424 if you have any questions about 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."