The Estate of the Artist
His sale, Bloomsbury Auctions, London, The Craigie Aitchison Sale, 26th January, 2012, lot 84, where acquired by the present owner

Cate Haste, Craigie Aitchison A Life in Colour, Lund Humphries, Farnham, 2014, illustrated p.121.

Not viewed out of the frame. Original canvas. The canvas appears sound. There is some rubbing around the edges of the canvas, most apparent along the upper horizontal edge and at the bottom right corner. There is a small scuff in the light blue pigment along the upper horizontal edge. There are some very fine lines of scattered craquelure, which appear to have discoloured slightly. There is some light surface dirt in places, most apparent towards the centre of the left vertical edge, with further speckles across the work, most apparent in the light blue pigment in the left half of the work. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in good overall condition. Ultraviolet light reveals some areas of fluorescence, thought to be inkeeping with the artist's materials. The work is presented in an ornate gilt 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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