Lot 96
  • 96

Sir Kyffin Williams, R.A.

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • Sir Kyffin Williams, R.A.
  • Evening, Tre-Arddur
  • signed with initials; titled and inscribed on the canvas overlap
  • oil on canvas
  • 51 by 61cm.; 20 by 24in.

Provenance

Royal Academy of Arts, London, where acquired by the present owner in 1990

Exhibited

London, Royal Academy of Arts, Summer Exhibition, 9th June - 19th August 1990, cat. no.110.

Condition

Original canvas. The canvas appears sound. There is some slight rubbing to the left and right vertical edges of the canvas. There is a spot of craquelure to the yellow pigment just above the horizon in the upper left quadrant, and also a very tiny line of craquelure apparent in the extreme upper right corner. There is some light surface dirt and a few scattered specks of matter. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in very good overall condition, with a rich surface texture. Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching. The work is presented in a painted wooden box frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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