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John Piper, C.H.
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- John Piper, C.H.
- Auch Cathedral
- signed, titled and dated 28 IV 1970; also titled on the reverse
- pencil, crayon, pastel, gouache and wash on paper
- 52.5 by 35.5cm.; 20¾ by 14in.
Provenance
Marlborough Fine Art, London
Condition
The sheet is attached to the mount with one strip of adhesive tape along the upper horizontal edge. The sheet is cockled, but otherwise appears sound. There is some cracking, lifting and loss in places to the gouache and ink.There may be some fading to the pigments of the watercolour. There is some discolouration to the sheet around the edges of the work, some of which is apparent in the current mount, as well as a vertical line of possible staining at the lower left edge.
The work is window mounted and presented in a gilded wooden frame, held 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."