Lot 119
- 119
Alan Davie
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Alan Davie
- Red's Finest Flutter
- signed and dated '59; titled and dated on the reverse
- oil on paper
- 41 by 53cm.; 16¼ by 21in.
Provenance
Gimpel Fils, London, where acquired by the family of the present owner, 5th March 1960
Exhibited
London, Gimpel Fils, Alan Davie, Exhibition of Paintings, March 1960 (ex. cat.).
Condition
Not examined out of the frame. There are pinholes evident at both the upper corners and at the lower right corner, which appear to be inkeeping with the artist's working method. There are some fine lines of craquelure apparent to some of the more impasto areas of white pigment in the upper left quadrant, and a further tiny line of craquelure to the light blue pigment at the lower horizontal edge. There are a few spots of light studio detritus, primarily apparent towards the centre of the lower horizontal edge, which appears to be the result of paper laid onto the work while the paint was still wet. Some of the dark red pigment at the lower horizontal edge appears to have seeped onto the inner ledge of the frame, thought to be as a result of the paint being still slightly wet when the work was framed. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in very good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals some areas of fluorescence, thought to be inkeeping with the artist's materials.
The work is presented in a painted wooden frame, held under glass.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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"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."