Keith Vaughan

Gifted by the Artist to Professor John Ball
Private Collection

Houses The sheet is attached to a supporting board with small tabs at each of the four corners. The left horizontal edge is perforated and suggests that the sheet was removed from a sketchbook. The sheet undulates slightly and there is a vertical crease to the right of the composition with two further small creases at the lower horizontal edge. There is some surface dirt across the sheet, predominately at the extreme edges. Subject to the above the work is in good overall condition. Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work. Bird The sheet is attached to a supporting board with small tabs at each of the four corners. The left horizontal edge is perforated and suggests that the sheet was removed from a sketchbook. The sheet undulates slightly and there is a very small tear to the extreme left edge and there appear to be a few light crease to the left edge of the work. There is some surface dirt across the sheet, predominately at the extreme edges. Subject to the above the work is in good overall condition. The work float mounted in a window mount and presented in a oak frame with a light wash and butt joins. Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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Together with a pencil composition of birds by the Artist.