Lot 197
  • 197

Peter Beard

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description

  • Peter Beard
  • The Last Man on Earth (F. Bacon Portraits During the Dead Elephant Interviews)
  • signed, titled and dated 1978; stamped by The Peter Beard Studio on the backing board
  • photo collage and mixed media on photographic paper
  • 179 by 125cm.; 70 1/2 by 49 1/4 in.

Provenance

Galleria Photology, Milan  

Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1997

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although it fails to fully convey the textured surface of the collage visible in the original. Condition: This work is in good condition. The sheet undulates slightly. Close inspection reveals tiny specks of mirroring throughout, some light discoloration to the adhesive in places, and minor bumping to some of the photographs towards the lower edge. All other surface irregularities are likely to be original.
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