Lot 197
  • 197

Patrick Heron

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • Patrick Heron
  • Soft Blue, Grey Disc and Orange : November 1964
  • gouache
  • 57 by 79cm.; 22½ by 31in.

Provenance

Sold by the Waddington Galleries, London, 1st December 1964
Corporate Collection, UK (acquired in the early 1990s)

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 and the edges are deckled . Generally the work is in excellent original condition with strong bright colours throughout. There is a very faint horizontal crease in the bottom left corner. There is a vertical white streak to the black pigment upper left, which may be a media mark. Held under glass in a white 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."

Catalogue Note

The Patrick Heron Estate is preparing the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the Artist's work and would like to hear from owners of any work by Patrick Heron so that these can be included in this comprehensive catalogue. Please write to Susanna Heron , c/o Sotheby's, Modern & Post War British Art, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA.