Lot 143
- 143
Conroy Maddox
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Conroy Maddox
- the stillness of the day
- signed and dated 43; also signed and dated twice and inscribed on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 100.5 by 81.5cm.; 39½ by 32in.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 27 January 1986, lot 287
Blond Fine Art, London
Blond Fine Art, London
Exhibited
Colchester, The Minories, A Salute to British Surrealism 1930 -1950, no. 43: this exhibition travelled to London, Blond Fine Art, May to June1985; and Hull, Ferens Art Gallery, July - August 1985.
London, Blond Fine Art, British Surrealism, June 1989, no. 15.
Stoke-on-Trent, City Museum and Art Gallery, Conroy Maddox: Surreal Enigmas, April - May 1995, no. 29; this exhibition travelled to Wolverhampton Art Gallery, June - August 1995: and Leeds, City Art Gallery, September - October 1995.
Harrogate, The Mercer Gallery Royal Pump Room Museum, Conroy Maddox British Surrealist, July - September 1999, catalogue not traced.
London, Blond Fine Art, British Surrealism, June 1989, no. 15.
Stoke-on-Trent, City Museum and Art Gallery, Conroy Maddox: Surreal Enigmas, April - May 1995, no. 29; this exhibition travelled to Wolverhampton Art Gallery, June - August 1995: and Leeds, City Art Gallery, September - October 1995.
Harrogate, The Mercer Gallery Royal Pump Room Museum, Conroy Maddox British Surrealist, July - September 1999, catalogue not traced.
Condition
All the edges of the work are worn and have various scuff marks towards and along them. There are scuff marks on the door and above the figure's head in the lower right quadrant. There are two small chips in the paint to the left of the upper beam. There is some discoloured paintwork to the upper section of the lower beam. Various red crayon marks can be seen in the sky, and the area around the figure to the right of the sky, these were probably created by the artist during the creation of the work. Held in a damaged pale wooden and plaster frame.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."