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Alan Davie
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Alan Davie
- Animal Migration
- signed, titled, dated JULY 67 and inscribed on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 49.5 by 60cm.; 19½ by 23¾in.
Provenance
Gimpel Fils, London, where acquired by the present owner, circa 2007
Condition
Unexamined out of frame.
Original canvas, there is very minor canvas undulation in the top right hand corner.
There are minor, old frame abrasions to the extreme left hand edge and bottom left hand corner, with further, very tiny traces of very light abrasion in the other corners and the lower centre edge, only visible upon very close inspection. There is very minor surface dirt and traces of light studio detritus, with a couple of tiny traces of very minor craquelure to the bottom left hand quadrant: the first to the bottom yellow element and the second to the black towards the centre of the left hand edge. This excepting the work appears in very good overall condition.
Housed behind glass in a thick, ornate painted wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
Please telephone 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."