John Tunnard, A.R.A.

Keith Chapman Modern Art, London, where acquired by the present owner, 30th September 2001

There are some old nail holes visible to the extreme edge of the board, with some corresponding loss visible upon close inspection. There is some further rounding to the corners, not wholly visible in the present frame. There is a very slight spot of lifting in the extreme bottom right hand corner with a small spot of loss in this area, with a small spot of loss in the bottom left hand quadrant, visible upon close inspection. There are a few further spots of very slight studio detritus, but this excepting the work appears in good overall condition. Ultraviolet light reveals areas of fluorescence which appear in keeping with the nature of the materials, and do not suggest retouching. Housed behind glass in a thick black and painted wooden frame. Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present lot.
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We are grateful to Brian Whitton for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.