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John Piper C.H.
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- John Piper C.H.
- Port Mort
- signed; titled and dated 1956-7 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 63 by 76cm.; 24¾ by 30in.
Provenance
Gifted to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ackman, 1976
Exhibited
New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Recent Gifts and Purchases, 16th September - 16th October 1977.
Condition
Original canvas. There is a small pin hole at the upper left edge of the composition and some minor rubbing to the raised areas of impasto, including but not limited to a horizontal line in the upper right quadrant. There is a fine line of cracking to the thicker area of impasto in the pink triangle in the lower right quadrant. There is a tiny fleck of paint loss in the maroon triangle at the centre of the composition and in the upper right corner. Traces of surface dirt are visible. Subject to the above the work appears to be in good condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of florescence or retouching.
The work is float mounted and presented in a white baguette frame.
Please contact 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."