Birch & Conran Fine Art, London, where acquired by Barry Flanagan

What is left when beauty fades: The sheet is adhered to a cream backing card and is curling away at the corners and extreme edges very slightly. There is very minor surface dirt, with creasing to some of the applied elements in keeping the with nature of the artist's technique with some minor lifting apparent. This excepting the work appears in good overall condition. Bingo Card: The sheet is adhered to a cream backing card and is curling away at the corners and extreme edge very slightly. There is slight surface dirt, glue residue and an area of loss to the applied bingo card, again in keeping with the nature of the artist's technique with a small scratch to the red and black spiral, visible upon close inspection. This excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition. Michael McGillycuddy: The card is slightly warped. There is a minor scuff to the centre of the left extreme edge, and minor surface dirt and glue residue apparent. There is peeling to the photograph in the lower left corner, with tiny spots of isolated lifting apparent to the work. This excepting the work appears in very good overall condition. All housed behind glass in matching black wooden frames and float-mounted against a cream backing card. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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