Sale, Sotheby's London, 21st May 1986, lot 135
Mercury Gallery, London (as Abstract Figures), where acquired by
Austin/Desmond Fine Art, London, 2nd April 1990
Acquired from the above by the present owners in 1990

London, Austin/Desmond Fine Art, Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957), 1990, cat. no.19;
London, Fine Art, Design & Antiques Fair Olympia, Wyndham Lewis, 1st - 6th March 2005, cat. no.WL-061;

The sheet is sound and not laid down but adhered to the mount in a few places along the edges with adhesive tape. The sheet is cockling slightly. There appear to be two small repairs in the upper corners. There are two tiny old tears near the centre of the left and right edges measuring approximately 3mm in length. The sheet may be slightly discoloured and there are one or two tiny specks of foxing upper right. Otherwise the work is in good original condition. Held under glass in painted wood frame with a cream mount. Please telephone the department on 020 7293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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.
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The present work is executed on the reverse of a sheet from The Tyro: A Review of the Arts of Painting, Sculpture and Design, edited by Wyndham Lewis (April 1921).