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John Piper
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- John Piper
- Niton, Isle of Wight
- signed
- oil on canvas
- 63 by 76.5cm.; 25 by 30in.
- Executed in 1951.
Provenance
Sale, Christie's London, 17th November 2006, where acquired by the present owner
Literature
Anthony West, John Piper, Secker & Warburg, London, 1979, cat. no.127, illustrated.
Condition
Unexamined out of frame.
Original canvas.
There is some very minor scattered paint separation to the black pigment, with a very minor frame abrasion along the bottom edge.This excepting the work appears in excellent original condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching.
Housed behind glass in a thin gilt wooden frame. Unexamined out of 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."