- 174
John Piper
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- John Piper
- Silent Pool near Ormans
- signed; indistinctly inscribed and dated under mount
- watercolour, gouache, ink wash and coloured crayon
- 38 by 57cm.; 15 by 22½in.
- Executed in 1971.
Provenance
Marlborough Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owner in the 1970s
Condition
The sheet is sound, undulating slightly across the surface and not laid down. The edges are deckled.
There is a tiny spot of craquelure to the dark brown pigment in the upper right quadrant, otherwise the work appears to be in excellent original condition with strong bright colours throughout.
Held under glass in a gilt plaster frame with a canvas inset and a white mount.
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."