Lot 35
  • 35

John Piper

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description

  • John Piper
  • Ruined Cottage, Yorkshire
  • signed
  • pen and ink, watercolour and gouache   

  • 14.5 by 19.5cm.; 5¾ by 7¾in.
  • Executed in 1942.

Provenance

Marlborough Fine Art, London
Sale, Sotheby's London, 4th March 1998, lot 152 where acquired by the present owner

Exhibited

Durham, Grey College, University of Durham, John Piper: A Retrospective, 29th April - 15th May 1999, cat. no.11.

Condition

The sheet is sound. It is not laid down but adhered to the mount by tape in two places along the upper edge. The work appears in excellent original condition. Held in a dark stained wood frame with a cream mount under glass. 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."