Lot 77
  • 77

Peter Lanyon

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description

  • Peter Lanyon
  • Dorset Coast
  • signed and dated 58
  • pastel and wash
  • 40.5 by 52cm.; 16 by 20½in.

Provenance

Gillian Jason Gallery, London, where acquired by a Private Collection, 25th April 1991

Condition

Unexamined out of the frame. The sheet does not appear to be laid down but attached to the backing board in a number of places. The sheet is very slightly cockled in places and the right vertical edge is deckled. There is a small and very light crease in the lower right corner. There is a scuff with resultant loss in the upper left quadrant. Subject to the above the work is in very good overall condition, with strong fresh passages of medium. The work is floating within a window mount and held within a white painted wood frame 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."

Catalogue Note

We are grateful to Martin Lanyon for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.