Sale, Phillips London, 8th March 1994, lot 22, where acquired by David Bowie

The canvas is original. The canvas is sound. There is a very slight undulation to the canvas along the upper part of the left edge and there are a few small and shallow pushes in the upper right corner. The tips of some impasto elements appear slightly flattened. There are scattered fine lines of craquelure, most noticeable in the upper part of the canvas. There is a light layer of surface dirt, and the varnish is slightly discoloured, the work might benefit from a light clean. Subject to the above the work is in good overall condition. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals re-touching in line with lines of craquelure in the sky and corresponding to small flakes of loss in the upper right corner, with a very few scattered flakes elsewhere. The work is held in a moulded wood frame 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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