Mary Fedden, R.A.

Royal Academy of Arts, London, from whom acquired by Archeus Fine Art, London in 2002
Private Collection, from whom acquired by the present owner

London, Royal Academy of Arts, Summer Exhibition, 11th June - 19th August 2002, cat. no.325;
London, Richard Green, Mary Fedden: 1915 - 2012, 15th May - 1st June 2013, cat. no.20.

Not viewed out of the frame. Original canvas. The canvas appears sound. There is some light rubbing to the edges of the canvas. There is some light craquelure to the white pigment towards the top of the paintbrushes. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in excellent overall condition. Ultraviolet light reveals a few spots of fluorescence to the flowers in the upper left quadrant, but these appear to be inkeeping with the artist's working method. The work is float mounted and presented in a square-profile painted wooden frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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