LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Size Notes:

46.2 by 55.3cm., 18¼ by 21¾in.

Edition:

Painted in 1957.

Description:

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Markings:

signed Dyf (lower left)

Condition:

Framed: 67 by 76.5cm., 26? by 30?in. The canvas is lined and very slightly undulating. Inspection under UV light reveals some florescence towards the lower part of the left edge and some small spots of fluorescence along the extreme edges relating to losses to the varnish. There are two small paint losses, one to towards the centre of the upper edge and one to the basket to the left part of the lower edge and a few losses to some of the impasto tips. There are some lines of paint shrinkage and raised lines of craquelure in places. There is some surface dirt and some minor surface accretions. This work is in overall good condition. Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.

Provenance:

Private Collection, New York (acquired from the artist. Sold: Sotheby's Arcade, New York, 5th October 1988, lot 148) Frost & Reed Gallery, London (purchased at the above sale) Acquired from the above by the present owner