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Alan Davie
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Alan Davie
- Black Gouache
- signed and dated 9.68
- gouache
- 21 by 26.5cm.; 8¼ by 10½in.
Provenance
Private Collection
John Stevens Fine Art, Hadleigh, where acquired by the present owner, 23rd July 2005
John Stevens Fine Art, Hadleigh, where acquired by the present owner, 23rd July 2005
Exhibited
Gallerie le Bessin, May 1977 (details untraced).
Condition
Unexamined out of frames.
The sheet appears at least partially adhered to a backing board.
There are pin holes in all four corners, and a small, associated tear and instance of loss in the bottom right corner. There are slightly deckled edges.
There is a tiny spot of foxing to the centre of the top edge. There are some minor handling marks apparent to the sheet, and some minor spots of light surface dirt and studio detritus, but this excepting the work appears in very good overall condition.
Housed behind glass in a thin metal strip frame, float-mounted against a cream backing card. Unexamined out of frame.
Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present lot.
"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."