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John Tunnard, A.R.A.
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- John Tunnard, A.R.A.
- Composition
- signed and dated 44; also signed, twice dated 1944 and inscribed on the reverse
- watercolour, gouache, pen, black ink and black chalk on paper
- 37 by 55cm.; 14½ by 22½in.
Provenance
Peter Nahum Collection, London
Corporate Collection, U.K.
Sale, Sotheby's London, 11th November 2009, lot 179, where acquired by the present owner
Corporate Collection, U.K.
Sale, Sotheby's London, 11th November 2009, lot 179, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
Finland, Retretti Art Centre, Surrealism in Visual Arts and Film, 16th May - 13th September 1987.
Literature
Alan Peat and Brian A. Whitton, John Tunnard: His Life and Work, London, 1997, cat. no.351, illustrated pl.15.
Condition
The sheet is hinged to the back board with two tabs at the top edge. The top edge of the sheet is uneven, which appears to be in keeping with the Artist's working materials and there are pin holes in each of the four corners. There is a further tiny hole in the circle at the upper centre of the composition. The sheet is very mildly cockled. There are several vertical scratches and a further horizontal scratch in the paint surface at the upper right quadrant. These appear to be consistent with the Artist's working method. There are some tiny flecks of paint loss at the lower centre of the composition. On close examination it is possible to see some studio detritus at the centre of the left edge and in the brown pigment at the upper centre of the composition. Subject to the above and overall the work appears to be in very good and original condition.
The work is held behind glass and presented in a painted wooden frame.
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
We are grateful to Brian Whitton for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.