Lot 40
  • 40

MAGGI HAMBLING | Gentle Summer Wave

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Maggi Hambling
  • Gentle Summer Wave
  • titled on the overlap; signed and dated '09 on the reverse
  • oil on canvas
  • 25.5 by 30.5 cm. 10 by 12 in.

Provenance

Donated by the artist to a Charity Auction, England Acquired from the above by the present owners

Condition

The canvas is original. There are some incredibly fine scattered lines of craquelure in a small number of areas of impasto, only visible upon extremely close inspection. There are a few minor handling marks and sucffs to the extreme edges. This excepting the work appears to be in excellent overall condition. Inspection under ultra violet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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