29th Feb, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Modern & Contemporary Art

 
Lot 83
 

83

Donald Hamilton Fraser (1929-2009) Scottish ''Cyclades'' Oil on paper, 44cm by 38cm Exhibited:...

Donald Hamilton Fraser (1929-2009) Scottish
"Cyclades", circa 1960
Oil on paper, 44cm by 38cm

Exhibited: "Painting into Textiles", The Institute of Contemporary Arts, October 1953, where it was purchased by David Whitehead

Literature: "Artists' Textiles in Britain 1945-1970", The Antique Collectors' Club in association with The Fine Art Society/Target Gallery, 2003, p.58, no.45

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Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000


 

Slight cockling to the paper. Light surface dirt and debris trapped under glass. A number of thunder flies to the mount. Tear approximately 1.5cm to bottom edge left of centre and areas of cracking to the right of this within the orange paint. Tear top left hand corner approximately 3cm in length. Fine craquelure within the red paint paint centre of right hand side edge and a few losses in this area. Not examined out of the frame. See additional images.

 


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

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