Mary Fedden, R.A.

Susannah Amoore, with illustrations by Mary Fedden, Motley the Cat, Penguin, London, 1997, unpaginated.

The sheet appears sound. The right and upper edges of the sheet are deckled. There are one or two very slight creases to the sheet in the upper right quadrant, which are thought to be inherent to the artist's materials. The surface of the sheet is slightly uneven in the lower left quadrant, thought to be inkeeping with the artist's technique, and there are one or two spots of related studio detritus in this area, with one or two further light spots of studio detritus and surface dirt elsewhere to the work. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in excellent overall condition, with bright and vivid colours throughout. The work is presented in a dark wooden frame, float mounted against a cream backing card and held behind glass. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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