Ben Nicholson

Winifred Nicholson (a gift from the artist)
Private Collection (by descent from the above and sold: Christie's, London, November 25, 1993, lot 61) 

Executed on paper measuring 6 1/8 by 8 inches and on board measuring 8 1/2 by 10 1/8 inches. The paper is affixed to the center of the board on the verso. The board is mounted to a piece of glass in such a way that the inscriptions on the back of the board are visible. Aside from the "Winifred with love from Ben" inscription there is another inscription in a different hand reading "Given to Andr (sic) then to Raf." There edges of the sheet are cut and there is a small nick to the sheet on the left edge near bottom. The board exhibits some wear at the extreme corners and a few surface creases, particularly in the lower left quadrant. Some of these creases appear in the paper too, noticeably at the upper left corner of the sheet. The work is slightly dirty. Otherwise fine. This work is in overall good condition.
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