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Sir Terry Frost, R.A.
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Sir Terry Frost, R.A.
- Black + White Figure
- signed, titled and dated Sept Dec 55 on the reverse
- oil on board
- 96 by 45cm.; 37¾ by 18in.
Provenance
Sale, Sotheby's London, 1st March 1989, lot 251
New Art Centre, London
Sale, Sotheby's London, 6th October 1993, lot 304, where acquired by David Bowie
New Art Centre, London
Sale, Sotheby's London, 6th October 1993, lot 304, where acquired by David Bowie
Exhibited
Kyoto, Gallery Sanjo-Gion, Exhibition of the Artists at St Ives in England, September 1989, un-numbered exhibition.
Condition
The board is sound. There are nail heads visible in multiple places along the edges. There are some minor abrasions to the extreme edges of the board with a few resultant flakes of losses to the paint. The thicker areas of impasto are very slightly flattened and there a few small spots of surface dirt to the work. Subject to the above, the work is in excellent overall condition.
Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of restoration or retouching.
The work is floating with a white painted box frame and held under glass.
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."