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Ian Stephenson
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Ian Stephenson
- Traces
- signed twice, titled and inscribed with stencils on the reverse; further signed twice and inscribed with stencils on the stretcher bars
- oil on canvas
- 127 by 178cm.; 50 by 70in.
- Executed in 1960-2.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner in the 1970s
Exhibited
Newcastle, Laing Art Gallery, Ian Stephenson, October 1970, cat. no.15, illustrated;
London, Hayward Gallery, Ian Stephenson: Paintings 1955-66 and 1966-77, 2nd March - 24th April 1977, cat. no.15, with Arts Council tour to Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol and Turnpike Gallery, Leigh.
London, Hayward Gallery, Ian Stephenson: Paintings 1955-66 and 1966-77, 2nd March - 24th April 1977, cat. no.15, with Arts Council tour to Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol and Turnpike Gallery, Leigh.
Condition
Original canvases.
There are some very old, very minor, light handling marks visible to the extreme edges, but these excepting the work appear in very good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals some areas of fluorescence which appear in keeping with the nature of the materials, and do not suggest retouchings.
Unframed.
Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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"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."