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Peter Lanyon
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Peter Lanyon
- Dry Summer Thunder
- signed and dated 51
- oil on board
- 15.5 by 20.5cm.; 6 by 8in.
Provenance
Private Collection, England, where acquired by Gimpel Fils, October 1990
Acquired from the above by David Bowie, 28th September 1993
Acquired from the above by David Bowie, 28th September 1993
Exhibited
London, Gimpel Fils, Peter Lanyon: Exhibition of Paintings, March 1952, cat no.8;
New York, Passedoit Gallery, Three British Painters: Lanyon, Hear, Hull, January 1953, cat. no.4 (as Day Summer Thunder);
St Ives, Tate, Peter Lanyon: Coastal Journey, 11th November 2000 - 11th March 2001, un-numbered catalogue.
New York, Passedoit Gallery, Three British Painters: Lanyon, Hear, Hull, January 1953, cat. no.4 (as Day Summer Thunder);
St Ives, Tate, Peter Lanyon: Coastal Journey, 11th November 2000 - 11th March 2001, un-numbered catalogue.
Literature
Andrew Lanyon, Saint Ives: The Paintings of Peter Lanyon, privately printed, St Ives, 2001, illustrated p.117.
Condition
Unexamined out of the frame. The board appears sound. All four corners are slightly rounded, with associated losses most noticeable to the upper right and upper left corners. There are small specks of studio detritus to the work, most apparent in the upper left quadrant. Subject to the above the work is in very good overall condition.
Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of restoration or retouching.
The board is mounted to a canvas covered board and floating within a simple wood frame 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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Martin Lanyon and Toby Treves for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work, which will feature in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the oil paintings and three-dimensional works, to be published by Modern Art Press in association with Yale University Press.