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Gillian Ayres
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Gillian Ayres
- Abstract
- signed and dated 56; further signed on the reverse
- oil on board
- 70 by 65.5cm.; 27¾ by 25¾in.
Provenance
The New Art Centre, London, 1976
Belgrave Gallery, London
Sale, Sotheby's London, 30th September 1999, lot 257
Messum's, London, where acquired by the present owner, 27th February 2001
Belgrave Gallery, London
Sale, Sotheby's London, 30th September 1999, lot 257
Messum's, London, where acquired by the present owner, 27th February 2001
Exhibited
London, Artists' International Association (details untraced).
Condition
Unexamined out of frame.
Sound board.
There are old nail holes along all edges. There are some areas of paint separation to the black pigment in the lower right quadrant. There are areas of loss to the board in the upper corners, with associated retouchings. There are some further flecks of minor paint loss to the extreme edges, most noticeably to the top edge. This excepting the work appears in good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals areas of fluorescence and retouching in the upper corners.
Housed behind glass in a white wooden frame, float-mounted within a white wooden slip against a white backing. 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."