Graham Sutherland, O.M.

The Redfern Gallery, London

London, Olympia Fine Art & Antiques Fair (Loan Exhibition), Graham Sutherland, 25th February - 2nd March 2003, cat. no.133.

The sheet is fully laid down to an acidic backing card which is very slightly bowed. The sheet is unevenly cut in the bottom left hand corner and the composition has been in-filled on to the backing card. There are faint creases visible in isolated areas, including but not limited to the top left hand edge and the bottom left hand corner. There is a further indentation and associated 4mm. tear to the middle of the extreme right hand edge in line with a previous framing, with further instances visible in the top left hand corner along the extreme edge, and to the lighter areas of the top left and right margin. There is further staining and spots of minor surface matter to the sheet. This excepting the work appears to be in good condition. Housed behind glass in a thick gilt-wood frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present lot.
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