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Provenance

Keith Chapman, London, where acquired by the present owner Condition Unexamined out of frame.<br><br>There are some minor, light surface abrasions visible, with some further traces of surface dirt and studio detritus. There are some further minor old frame abrasions visible to the extreme edges of the work, not wholly visible in the present frame. This excepting the work appears in very good overall condition.<br><br> Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching.<br><br>Housed behind Perspex in a thick black wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.<br><br>Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present lot. "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."

Catalog summary

John Milnes-Smith Abstract Composition signed pencil and oil on board 50 by 40cm.; 19¾ by 15¾in. Provenance Keith Chapman, London, where acquired by the present owner Condition Unexamined out of frame.<br><br>There are some minor, light surface abrasions visible, with some further traces of surface dirt and studio detritus. There are some further minor old frame abrasions visible to the extreme edges of the work, not wholly visible in the present frame. This excepting the work appears in very good overall condition.<br><br> Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching.<br><br>Housed behind Perspex in a thick black wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.<br><br>Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present lot. "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."