Structure: Paper appears to be fully adhered to board. There appear to be several stable tears in the paper. The largest example running across the upper left hand corner of the work, and measuring approximately 200mm. There are tears in a handful of other places, including a horizontal tear measuring approximately 50mm. within the upper left hand quadrant of the work. There are stable tears in the paper in places along the edges of the work. There are also a handful of areas of loss to the edges of the paper, largely along the bottom edge. Light wrinkling to paper in places.
Surface: There are pieces of tape (likely masking tape) that can be found intermittently along the edges of the work. Abrasions and minor areas of surface loss in places, only visible on close inspection. Discolouration consistent with age and areas of minor surface loss to the reverse of the work.
UV Light: Inspection under UV light reveals no clear signs or restoration or repair.
Overall: The above excepting, the work appears to be in good condition.
This work is framed.
Further Enquiries:
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Please note: Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.
