- 1009
Patrick Heron
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Patrick Heron
- Harbour Window in Mirror, St. Ives: 1952
- signed and dated 52; further signed, titled and dated October 1952 on the reverse
- pencil, watercolour, wash and gouache
- 37 by 28cm.; 14½ by 11in.
Provenance
Sotheby's, Olympia, 14 September 2005, lot 223
Bonhams, London, 26 June 2007, lot 134
Coughton Galleries, Market Harborough
Bonhams, London, 26 June 2007, lot 134
Coughton Galleries, Market Harborough
Exhibited
New York, Brooklyn Museum, British Watercolours and Drawings of the XXth Century, 1953, cat. no.19.
Condition
Not viewed out of the frame. There appears to be a slight undulation to the sheet. There appear to be several small areas of light reticulation and possible paint loss towards the upper right corner, as well as some possible areas of very minor loss to the paint across the work. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in very good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching.
The work is framed and glazed, presented in an ornate painted wooden frame.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions 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
We are grateful to Susanna Heron for her kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.