LOT DETAILS

Materials:

tempera and volcanic ash

Measurements:

Edition:

Executed in 1973.

Description:

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Markings:

signed .Craxton- (lower left); also signed -Craxton-, titled and dated 1973. (on the reverse)

Condition:

unframed: 82 by 82.5cm.; 32¼ by 32½in. The board appears sound and bows slightly to the lower left corner. The work appears in very good overall condition. There is an abrasion to the upper right corner with associated small loss to board and paint. Two further spots of paint loss to the centre of the lower edge. A few further minor abrasions to the edges elsewhere with some minor specks of associated paint loss. A couple of small spots of loss in the lower left hand quadrant. A couple of spots of staining to the upper edge. A few tiny specks of rubbing to raised areas of volcanic ash. Some surface detritus in the lower portion of the work. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of retouching or restoration. Unframed. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work. 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.

Literature:

Ian Collins (ed.), John Craxton, Lund Humphries, London, 2011, no. 165, illustrated, p. 136

Provenance:

Sale, Christie's London, 7 June 1991, lot 207 Christopher Hull Gallery, London Private Collection, where acquired by the present owner in 2018