- 37
John Piper
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- John Piper
- The Ship
- signed
- pen and ink, watercolour, gouache and collage
- 47 by 38cm.; 18½ by 15in.
- Executed in 1937.
Provenance
Sale, Sotheby's London, 4th December 2002, lot 36, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
Leicester, Gadsby Galleries, John Piper: An Exhibition, 10th April - 12th May 1973, cat. no.2, illustrated p.80.
Condition
The sheet is sound. It is not laid down but adhered to the mount with tape to the centre of each edge. The sheet undulates slightly.
There is a small surface abrasion within the letter 'H' which may be inherent to the work; otherwise it appears in good overall condition.
Held in a gilt-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."
"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."