拍品 124
  • 124

JOHN CRAXTON, R.A. | Goat

估價
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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描述

  • John Craxton
  • Goat
  • signed and dated 47.
  • pen and ink on paper
  • 33 by 20.5cm.; 13 by 8in.

來源

Gifted by the Artist to Dan Samuel in 1947
Private Collection, New York, from whom acquired by the present owner

Condition

The sheet is adhered to the mount with a tab of adhesive tape at each corner. The sheet undulates slightly. There is a small tear to each of the left, upper and lower edges, with a few further more minor tears and nicks to the extreme edges. There are Artist's pinholes to each of the four corners, with an associated tear to the pinhole at the upper left corner. There is a diagonal crease to the upper right corner, with a few further more minor creases in places. The ink has slightly faded over time. There are remnants of previous adhesives at each of the four corners. There are some scattered small flecks of foxing, one or two minor scuffs, and some light surface dirt and instances of studio detritus and matter in places. This excepting, the work appears to be in good overall condition. The work is float mounted and held behind glass in a painted wooden frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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拍品資料及來源

Together with a facsimile of a letter of authenticity by the Artist. 

We are grateful to Ian Collins and Richard Riley for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.