VICTOR PASMORE, R.A. | The Milky Way or The Space Within: Blue Symphony

Marlborough Galleries, London
Marlborough Galleries, New York
Sale, Sotheby's London, 5th December 2001, lot 132, where acquired by the present owner

Norbert Lynton, Victor Pasmore, Paintings and Graphics, 1980-92, Lund Humphries, London, 1992, cat. no.P16, p.132, illustrated pl.15.

The work consists of a board with collaged elements adhered to a further board. The collage elements appear securely adhered and the boards securely adhered. There is a small area of fine lines of cracking at centre with three further small areas below and right with fine lines of cracking. There may be possible tiny flecks of loss to the area lowest right and there may be possible further more minor instances of cracking elsewhere. There is a faint vertical scuff towards the upper left corner. There are tiny nicks to the extreme lower edge of the central board, which could be in keeping with the Artist's working methods. To the white backing board there are a few minor scuffs to the extreme edges and an historic repair to the upper left corner, perhaps by the Artist. There is light dirt and instances of surface matter and detritus in a few places. This excepting, the work appears in very good overall condition. Inspection under ultraviolet light is rendered difficult by the plexiglass but there are no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching. The work is held behind plexiglass within a canvas slip and metal box frame. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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