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John Minton
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- John Minton
- Spanish Village II
- oil on board
- 43 by 66cm.; 17 by 26in.
- Executed circa 1955.
Provenance
Alex. Reid & Lefevre Ltd, London
Private Collection
Sale, Sotheby's London, 25th March 2009, lot 58
Messum's, London, where acquired by the present owner, 28th April 2010
Private Collection
Sale, Sotheby's London, 25th March 2009, lot 58
Messum's, London, where acquired by the present owner, 28th April 2010
Exhibited
London, Alex. Reid & Lefevre Ltd, Recent Paintings by John Minton, February - March 1956, cat. no.19.
Condition
Sound board.
There is some reticulation to the green pigment in the bottom left and lower right corners, with some slight flattening to some of the thicker raised globules of impasto, visible upon close inspection. There are a couple of tiny, very minor frame abrasions to the extreme upper left edge, only partially visible in the present frame. This excepting the work appears in very good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching.
Housed in a thick, wooden frame.
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."