Lot 170
  • 170

John Latham

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • John Latham
  • Untitled
  • signed Mtal and dated 1961 on the reverse
  • plaster of paris on canvas
  • 26.5 by 18cm.; 10½ by 7¼in.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the Artist by Charles H. Carpenter Jr, and thence by descent to the present owner

Condition

The very edges of the plaster at the point at which it meets the canvas is raised in some places. There is an area of loss to the raised plaster upper left, with further tiny nicks appearing elsewhere. The plaster which is coming into contact with the canvas has a few fine cracks, including lower right, far right and upper left, with resultant tiny bits of loss. There is further, very minor surface dirt. Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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