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Michael Ayrton
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Michael Ayrton
- Falcon Landscape
- signed and dated 57
- oil on board
- 50.5 by 76cm.; 20 by 30in.
Provenance
Redfern Gallery, London, where acquired by Peter Cazlet, 27th September 1963
His sale, Sotheby's Olympia, 25th May 2006, lot 274
James Huntington-Whiteley Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owner, 14th September 2007
His sale, Sotheby's Olympia, 25th May 2006, lot 274
James Huntington-Whiteley Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owner, 14th September 2007
Exhibited
London, Redfern Gallery, Michael Ayrton, Jawlensky, Vierira Dasilva, 9th June - 10th July 1959, cat. no.6.
Condition
Sound board.
There are very minor traces of light studio detritus, with some very old frame abrasions visible to the extreme top left corner, but these excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals a few slight scattered traces of fluorescence and possible retouching to the aforementioned upper left corner.
Housed in a thick wooden frame, set within a cream slip mount.
Please contact 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."