Lot 128
- 128
Craigie Aitchison, R.A.
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Craigie Aitchison, R.A.
- Rose Against Green Wall
- oil on canvas
- 33.5 by 25.5cm.; 13¼ by 10in.
- Executed in 1959.
Provenance
Beaux Arts Gallery, London, where acquired by Lord & Lady Attenborough, 22nd January 1959
Exhibited
London, Serpentine Gallery, Cragie Aitchison Paintings 1953-1981, 1st December 1981 - 24th January 1982, cat. no.7, with Arts Council Tour to Midland Group, Nottingham, City Museum and Art Gallery, Old Portsmouth, Central Library Exhibition Gallery, Milton Keynes and Museum and Art Gallery, Bolton;
London, Royal Academy of Arts, Craigie Aitchison, 9th October - 9th November 2003, cat. no.6.
London, Royal Academy of Arts, Craigie Aitchison, 9th October - 9th November 2003, cat. no.6.
Literature
Cate Haste, Craigie Aitchison: A Life in Colour, Lund Humphries, Farnham, 2014, illustrated fig.44, p.59.
Condition
Original canvas. The canvas is sound. There are small specks of studio detritus, and a few areas of very light surface dirt to the piece. Subject to the above the work is in excellent overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching.
Housed in an ornate gilt wooden frame.
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."