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William Gear, R.A.
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- William Gear, R.A.
- Red Landscape
- signed and dated '65; further signed, titled, dated AUG. '63 and inscribed on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 152.5 by 122cm.; 60 by 48in.
Provenance
Gimpel Fils, London
Redfern Gallery, London, where acquired by the present owner in 2011
Redfern Gallery, London, where acquired by the present owner in 2011
Exhibited
London, Commonwealth Institute, 1st Commonwealth Biennale of Abstract Art, 1963, cat. no.24;
Glasgow, Tramway, Compass Contribution, 1990 (details untraced);
London, Redfern Gallery, William Gear - Paintings from the 1960s, 6th September - 6th October 2011, no. 44.
Glasgow, Tramway, Compass Contribution, 1990 (details untraced);
London, Redfern Gallery, William Gear - Paintings from the 1960s, 6th September - 6th October 2011, no. 44.
Condition
Original canvas.
There is minor reticulation visible to the black pigment, with a slight patterning to the varnish of the black pigment in the lower right quadrant, visible upon close inspection. This excepting the work appears in very good overall condition.
Please contact the department for an ultraviolet light report.
Housed in a thick dark wooden 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."