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Provenance

Gallery One, London Condition The sheet is sound and is laid down on card. There are some minor old glue stains to parts of the collage and the paper has slightly discoloured. There are some pin pricks in the bottom left corner that are an integral part of the sheet and overall, the piece is in excellent original condition.<br><br>Held in a simple metallic under glass; unexamined out of frame. "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 The present study relates to the 1963 painting Broken Circle (Private Collection), itself part of a group of works in 1963-4 that use the simple circular form as their basic element. In Broken Circle , and the related Interrupted Circle (sold in these rooms 22 nd June 2005, lot 8, for £288,000), Riley breaks and remakes the original image, itself initially unbalanced by the complex placement of the concentric circles, similar to that seen in Uneasy Centre , again of 1963. Cutting the sheet into four, Riley then places the pieces in such a way that when the circles are reconnected, the composition creates a startlingly three-dimensional image. Originally acquired from Gallery One, the avant-garde London gallery run by Victor Musgrave where Riley had her first solo exhibition in 1962.

Catalog summary

Bridget Riley study for 'interrupted circle' signed and dated '63 pen and ink and collage 27.5 by 25.5cm.; 10¾ by 10in. Provenance Gallery One, London Condition The sheet is sound and is laid down on card. There are some minor old glue stains to parts of the collage and the paper has slightly discoloured. There are some pin pricks in the bottom left corner that are an integral part of the sheet and overall, the piece is in excellent original condition.<br><br>Held in a simple metallic under glass; unexamined out of frame. "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 The present study relates to the 1963 painting Broken Circle (Private Collection), itself part of a group of works in 1963-4 that use the simple circular form as their basic element. In Broken Circle , and the related Interrupted Circle (sold in these rooms 22 nd June 2005, lot 8, for £288,000), Riley breaks and remakes the original image, itself initially unbalanced by the complex placement of the concentric circles, similar to that seen in Uneasy Centre , again of 1963. Cutting the sheet into four, Riley then places the pieces in such a way that when the circles are reconnected, the composition creates a startlingly three-dimensional image. Originally acquired from Gallery One, the avant-garde London gallery run by Victor Musgrave where Riley had her first solo exhibition in 1962.