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Roger Hilton
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Roger Hilton
- June '61
- signed and titled on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 35 by 45.5cm.; 14 by 18in.
Provenance
Waddington Galleries, London
Austin/Desmond Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owner circa 2000
Austin/Desmond Fine Art, London, where acquired by the present owner circa 2000
Condition
The canvas is float mounted on a backing board. There are some very fine lines of paint cracking at the extreme edges of the work and some rubbing at the corners. There is a very small scratch at the centre of the composition and some light surface dirt and a spot of surface matter in the upper left quadrant. Subject to the above the work appears to be in very good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals some tiny flecks of fluorescence at the extreme edges of the work, but these are thought to be in keeping with the Artist's materials.
The painting is float mounted and held behind glass in a white 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
‘Hilton is a natural painter. That is to say he cannot put brush to canvas without creating a splotch, smear, streak, stain or smudge (in other words a ‘brushstroke’) that is not charged with expressive quality.’ (Patrick Heron, ‘Paintings by Roger Hilton’, New Statesman and Nation, 28th June 1952, p.771, reproduced in Chris Stephens, Roger Hilton, Tate Publishing, London, 2006, p.22)