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Peter Lanyon
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Peter Lanyon
- Blue Leaf
- signed and dated 62
- ink and gouache
- 58 by 79cm.; 23 by 31in.
Provenance
Corporate Collection, UK (acquired in the early 1990s)
Exhibited
London, Gillian Jason Gallery, Peter Lanyon: Works on Paper 1944-1964, 7th April - 10th May 1991, cat. no.32.
Condition
The sheet is sound and not laid down but appears to be adhered to the backboard in a few places about the edges. The sheet undulates, the edges are deckled and there are artist's pinholes in the corners.
There are a few tiny specks of brown staining to the very outer edges of the sheet, primarily to the bottom edge. There is some very minor spots of staining to the black pigments above the lower edge. Generally the work is in excellent original condition with strong bright colours throughout.
Held under glass in a metallic painted wood frame with a white backing; unexamined out of frame.
Please telephone the department on +44 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present lot.
"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."