William Scott, R.A.

Sale, Christie's South Kensington, London, 20th October 2005, lot 326
Modern British Artists/ Mark Barrow Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owner

Truro, Lemon Street Gallery, Aspects of British Sculpture and Painting, 6th August - 3rd September 2011, un-numbered exhibition, illustrated (where dated 1959).

The work is made up of two sheets, laid on one another by the artist. The work then appears to be fully laid on a backing sheet, which is adhered in a few places to the backboard. There is very slight cockling apparent upon close inspection. There is very minor surface dirt and traces of light surface matter and studio detritus including a small area of glue residue to the bottom right of the central cut-out element, with further minor handling marks apparent elsewhere. There are two minor scuffs to the lower right edge of the sheet. This excepting the work appears in very good overall condition. Housed behind glass in a thin white wooden frame, float-mounted within a cream card mount. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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The present work is registered with the William Scott Archive as no.1778.