Lot 29
  • 29

Bridget Riley

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Bridget Riley
  • Untitled (Fragment 2) (S. 5b)
  • signed and dated 65
  • screenprint on pexiglass
  • image: 68.8 by 66.8cm.; 27 1/8 by 26¼in.
  • plexiglas: 71.2 by 69.2cm.; 28 by 27¼in.
Screenprint in black on Plexiglas, 1965, signed and dated (on reverse of sheet), printed by Kelpra Studio, London, published by Robert Fraser Gallery, London, from the edition of 75 (e total edition includes 4 artist's proofs)

Provenance

Gifted by the printer of the series to the present owners in the late 1960s

Condition

The full sheet, in good condition apart from the lower edge of the plexiglas with remains of previous adhesive at extreme lower edge, a few minor scuff marks. The verso of the work with minor surface soiling and pale stains, a few scuff marks, remains of a small piece of card adhered to the centre of the bottom edge and a fleck of card at centre of extreme right edge verso. Framed.
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