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Keith Milow
Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description
- Keith Milow
- A Cross Between Painting and Sculpture No. 33 (With Subtraction)
- signed Keith Milow and dedicated for Howard and Julia (on an Artist's label attached to the reverse)
- acrylic and iron powder on wood
- 28.5 by 19.5 by 2.5cm., 11¼ by 7¾ by 1in.
- Executed in 1975.
Provenance
A gift from the Artist to Howard Hodgkin
Condition
The wooden construction appears to be stable.
There is a thin crack in the paint surface at the top of the horizontal bar. On close examination it is possible to see some very small white spots of rubbing on the raised areas of impasto, at the upper edge of the cross, in the centre of the left horizontal bar and in the lower vertical bar. Some dirt and detritus has accumulated in the pits of the paint surface. Subject to the above the work appears to be in good and original overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
'In the 1970s, Howard and I would occasionally go on a tear. There was always intrigue in the air..', Keith Milow, 2017
The present work was given to Howard Hodgkin by the Artist on the occasion of their simultaneous exhibitions inaugurating the new premises of the Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol, in October 1975. Hodgkin's new paintings were shown in the lower galleries, whilst Milow's exhibition was upstairs and the first of several exhibitions featuring his so called 'cross works' that are part of a series he continues to work on today.
We are grateful to the Artist for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of this work.
The present work was given to Howard Hodgkin by the Artist on the occasion of their simultaneous exhibitions inaugurating the new premises of the Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol, in October 1975. Hodgkin's new paintings were shown in the lower galleries, whilst Milow's exhibition was upstairs and the first of several exhibitions featuring his so called 'cross works' that are part of a series he continues to work on today.
We are grateful to the Artist for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of this work.