拍品 143
  • 143

Joe Tilson

估價
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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描述

  • Joe Tilson
  • Genesis. Archeozoic
  • indistinctly signed; further signed, titled, dated 1958 and inscribed on the backboard
  • oil on canvas with sacking, laid on board
  • 152.5 by 122cm., 60 by 48in.

展覽

London, Tate, The Religious Theme; An Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture organised by The Contemporary Art Society, 10th July - 21st August 1958, cat. no.47.

Condition

Structurally sound, there are raised areas to the extreme edge in line with nail heads, and further visible nail heads to the extreme edge of the board visible upon close inspection. There are areas of surface dirt and dust, with further very minor flecks of studio detritus. There are areas of loss to some of the raised tips of impasto, as well as further areas of possible loss around the centre of the composition. There are very minor traces of slight reticulation to the centre of the composition, with areas of isolated craquelure to some of the thickly applied areas of impasto. This excepting the work appears in good condition. Please contact the department for an ultraviolet light report. Housed in a thick, dark-wood box frame, float-mounted.
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