29th Feb, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Modern & Contemporary Art

 
Lot 72
 

72

John Egerton Christmas Piper CH (1903-1992) ''Blenheim Gates'', (1954) Screen printed cotton,...

John Egerton Christmas Piper CH (1903-1992)
"Blenheim Gates", (1954)
Screen printed cotton, together with a further example of the same design, 43cm by 63cm and 44cm by 66cm respectively (2)

Literature: "Artists' Textiles in Britain 1945-1970", The Antique Collectors' Club in association with The Fine Art Society/Target Gallery, 2003, p.56, no.43

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Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

Screen printed example has residual glue to the reverse to the centre and outer edges. Light surface dirt and some small sporadic patches of dirt and residual glue throughout. Fraying outer edges and a number of creases. The other example has frayed edges and pin holes to each corner and the centre of the top and bottom edges. Some light surface dirt and creasing.

 


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Auction: Modern & Contemporary Art, 29th Feb, 2020

Modern & Contemporary Art

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