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GILLIAN AYRES, R.A. | Untitled
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Gillian Ayres
- Untitled
- signed
- oil and ripolin on paper laid on board
- 26 by 34cm.; 10¼ by 13½in.
- Executed in 1957.
Provenance
Kara Benson Galerie, Oslo
Private Collection, Denmark until 2012
Sale, Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers Copenhagen, 13th June 2012, lot 926, where acquired by the present owner
Private Collection, Denmark until 2012
Sale, Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers Copenhagen, 13th June 2012, lot 926, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
Kara Benson Galerie, Oslo, 1957, cat. no.26 (details untraced).
Condition
The paper has been laid down onto board. There is very minor rounding to the extreme edges in a few places. There is a vertical crease running the length of the sheet at the centre with a few further more minor instances elsewhere, which are in line with the Artist's working methods and materials. There is a very small fleck of loss towards the lower right corner. There are small accretions and instances of studio detritus and surface matter in places, in keeping with the Artist's working methods, and some light surface dirt. This excepting, the work appears in very good overall condition. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching. The work is held within a wooden slip and behind glass in a stained wooden box 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."