Bernard Meninsky

Abbott & Holder, London, where acquired by the present owner, 12th January 2013

The sheet is not laid down, but is adhered to a backing support in at least three places along the extreme edges. There is minor cockling to the sheet. There are handling marks and light creases apparent to the sheet, most noticeable in the extreme corners including the upper right, partialy visible in the present mount, and the most prominent of which runs across the upper tight hand corner. Elsewhere there is very minor staining to the sheet, with a couple of spots of minor studio detritus visible upon close inspection. This excepting the work appears in very good overall condition. Housed behind glass in a thick painted wooden 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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