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Patrick Heron
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Patrick Heron
- January 15 : 1988 : II
- pencil and gouache
- 57 by 77cm.; 22¼ by 30¼in.
Provenance
Waddington Galleries, London
Austin/Desmond Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owner, circa 2004
Austin/Desmond Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owner, circa 2004
Exhibited
Oxford, Oxford Gallery, Patrick Heron - Recent Gouaches, 27th March - 26th April 1995, un-numbered exhibition;
London, Curwen Gallery, Colourful Language, May - June 1996, un-numbered exhibition, illustrated.
London, Curwen Gallery, Colourful Language, May - June 1996, un-numbered exhibition, illustrated.
Condition
Unexamined out of frame.
The sheet does not appear fully laid down, but is at least partially adhered to a backing support, with deckled edges throughout in keeping with the nature of the Artist's paper.
There are some minor traces of very fine craquelure to the thicker spots of light green impasto, with further traces to the dusty brown pigment in the lower left hand quadrant, with a few flecks of loss including a larger spot to the central brown pigment, visible upon close inspection. This excepting the work appears in good overall condition.
Housed behind glass in a white wooden frame, float-mounted against a white backing. Unexamined out of frame.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any queries 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."
Catalogue Note
The Estate of Patrick Heron is preparing the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the Artist's work and would like to hear from owners of any works by Patrick Heron, so that these can be included in this comprehensive catalogue. Please write to The Estate of Patrick Heron, c/o Modern & Post-War British Art, Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA.