Lot 182
  • 182

GILLIAN AYRES, R.A. | Untitled

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description

  • Gillian Ayres
  • Untitled
  • signed and dated 1961 on the reverse
  • oil and ripolin on canvas
  • 63.5 by 76.5cm.; 25 by 30in.

Provenance

Acquired by the present owner in 2011

Condition

The canvas is original. There are some very fine lines of cracking to the extreme edges, at the edge of the stretcher bar, with some minor associated flecks of loss in places. There are some fine lines of craquelure in places. There are some lines of reticulation in places throughout the canvas, including to the brown pigment in the circular form. There are some inconsistencies in the paint surface in the extreme lower left corner, in keeping with the Artist's intentions. There is a small raise to the canvas in the lower left quadrant. There is some surface dirt and studio matter in places. This excepting the work appears to be in very good overall condition. Inspection under ultra violet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching. The work is held within a simple painted 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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