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John McLean
Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- John McLean
- Jacob's Ladder
- signed twice, titled and dated 1977 on the canvas overlap
- acrylic on canvas
- 110.5 by 63cm.; 43½ by 24¾in.
Provenance
Purchased directly from the Artist by the present owner
Literature
Ian Collins, John McLean, Lund Humphries, Farnham, 2009, pl.85.
Condition
Acrylic on original canvas, unframed. The sides of the canvas have been covered in masking tape, fully covering both vertical sides, the lower horizontal side and partially covering the upper horizontal side. There is some minor surface dirt and studio detritus, most noticeable at the uppermost right hand horizontal edge, which corresponds to the area of loss in the tape. The paint surface is uneven in the thick impasto area of the light blue pigment. The acrylic appears vivid and stable, and the above excepting, the work appears in good condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching.
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."