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Robyn Denny
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Robyn Denny
- S3
- signed twice and dated '60. on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 101.5 by 101.5cm.; 40 by 40in.
Provenance
The Artist
Jonathan Clark & Co., London, where acquired by the present owner
Jonathan Clark & Co., London, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Tate Gallery, Robyn Denny, 7th March - 23rd April 1973, touring to Stuttgart, Wurttembergischer Kunstverein;
London, Jonathan Clark & Co, Robyn Denny/ Paintings/ Collages/ 1954-1968, 6th - 29th June 2007, cat. no.25.
London, Jonathan Clark & Co, Robyn Denny/ Paintings/ Collages/ 1954-1968, 6th - 29th June 2007, cat. no.25.
Condition
Original canvas.
There is minor surface dirt to the white pigment, most noticeable in the extreme edges. This excepting the work appears in very good condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals scattered flecks of retouching to the white pigment around the edges, most notably to the corners and a larger area in the lower left quadrant. There are one or two isolated flecks of retouching to the red square.
Housed behind glass, and tightly float-mounted in a white wooden box frame.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding 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."
Catalogue Note
The present work is not listed in the Tate retrospective catalogue of 1973, but there is an installation photograph showing the piece in the touring selection at the Wurttembergischer Kunstverein, Stuttgart (please see Robyn Denny/ Paintings/ Collages/ 1954-1968, exhibition catalogue, Jonathan Clark & Co., 2007, unpaginated).