Mary Fedden, R.A.

The sheet is free floating. The work is composed of two sheets of paper, which have been adhered to one another, near the right vertical edge. The edges of the sheet are slightly uneven in places, thought to be in keeping with the artist's materials. There is some undulation to the sheet, including some of the collaged elements but otherwise the sheet and collaged elements all appear sound and securely attached. There may be some lifting to one or two elements of the collage. There is discolouration to the glue in places. There is some fading to the pigments, most apparent to the pink around the edges of the sheet. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in good overall condition. The work is presented in a painted wooden frame with a linen slip, held under glass. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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'Julian used to do a number of trial etching proofs before getting the right colours, and I have kept all his rejects. They serve as the most marvellous basis for collages, and I particularly enjoy using something quite different in a composition ... I like putting together random ideas and letting one thing become something quite different. I like the idea that my collages are almost joint efforts!' (Mary Fedden, quoted in The Artist, March, 1995, p.12).