Lot 153
  • 153

BRYAN PEARCE | Chianti

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Bryan Pearce
  • Chianti
  • signed
  • oil on paper laid down on board
  • 38 by 56.5cm; 15 by 22¼in.
  • Executed in the 1950s.

Provenance

The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh, where acquired by the family of the present owner in 1959 and thence by descent

Exhibited

Edinburgh, The Scottish Gallery, Guy Worsdell, Shearer Armstrong, Bryan Pearce, 25th May - 6th June 1959, cat. no.44.

Condition

The supportive board appears to be stable, and the paper appears to be in good condition. There is a very minor nick to the right edge, towards the middle of the edge. There is some minor cracking and slight frame abrasion to the right edge. There are some scattered tiny nicks to the other edges. There is some minor surface dirt and studio matter in places. This excepting the work appears to be in excellent overall condition. Inspection under ultra violet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching. The work is held within a simple wooden frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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