Alastair Morton

Abbott & Holder, London, where acquired by the present owner, 10th August 2002

 

 

The first: Unexamined out of frame. The sheet does not appear fully laid down, but is at least partially adhered to a backing support. There is very minor cockling to the sheet, with some very minor signs of light scuffing to the corners, and a couple of instances of very tiny studio detritus, only visible upon very close inspection. This excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition. Housed behind glass in a thick, light wooden frame. Tightly float-mounted in a white wooden box frame. Unexamined out of frame. The second: The sheet is not laid down, but is adhered to a backing card via two hinge strips along the top edge. There is slight deckling to the left hand edge, with a very minor crease in the upper right hand corner, not visible in the present frame. There are some further minor handling marks apparent upon extremely close inspection, but this excepting the work appears in very good overall condition. Housed behind glass in a thin red frame, set within a cream card mount. Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present lot.
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Together with a further work by the Artist.