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PATRICK SCOTT | Gold Painting 20
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Patrick Scott
- Gold Painting 20
- signed and titled on the canvas overlap
- tempera and gold leaf on unprimed canvas
- 122 by 122cm., 48 by 48in.
Provenance
The Estate of the Artist
Literature
Aidan Dunne, Patrick Scott, 2008, illustrated p.109
Condition
Original canvas, slightly loose on its stretcher and could be tightened. Some minimal losses of gold leaf (usually encountered in the artist's work); otherwise it appears in good condition overall. No signs of retouching under ultraviolet light. Unframed.
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"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 present work was painted in 1965, at the outset of Scott's exploration of applying gold leaf in his painting, which heralded the new direction - and now celebrated motif - of his oeuvre. It remained in Scott's collection, hanging in the living room, until his death.