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Patrick Heron
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Patrick Heron
- Dirty Yellow in Granular Grey: March 1961
- gouache on paper
- 57.5 by 78cm.; 22½ by 30¾in.
Provenance
Waddington Galleries, London, 1st June 1962
Anthony Hepworth Fine Art, London
Acquired by the present owner in October 2009
Anthony Hepworth Fine Art, London
Acquired by the present owner in October 2009
Condition
Unexamined out of the frame. The works to be adhered to the backing board in several places, but does not appear to be laid down. There are artist's pinholes in the upper left and upper right corners, the sheet is slightly cockled in places and the edges are deckled, which has resulted in a few tiny inherent tears to the edges. There are some fine lines of craquelure to the white pigment, only visible upon close inspection. There are a few extremely small specks of studio detritus scattered throughout the work. Subject to the above the work is in excellent overall condition.
The work is float mounted within a simple molded black 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."
"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
The Estate of Patrick Heron is preparing the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the Artist's work and would like to hear from owners of any works by Patrick Heron, so that these can be included in this comprehensive catalogue. Please write to The Estate of Patrick Heron c/o Modern & Post-War British Art, Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA or email modbrit@sothebys.com