Details

Provenance

Waddington Galleries, London, where acquired by the present owner

Exhibited

London, Waddington Galleries, Keith Vaughan, Paintings in Gouache, 24th April - 18th May 1974, cat. no.32. Condition Not examined out of the frame. The sheet appears to be affixed in several places to a backing card. The sheet undulates slightly in places, but otherwise appears sound. The edges of the sheet are deckled. There are some losses to some of the gouache in places, most apparent to the black pigments just to the right of centre, with some very small specks of loss elsewhere. There is some slight discolouration to the sheet at the extreme edges of the work, apparent at the lower right corner and at the centre of the left vertical edge. There is also a tiny spot of foxing at the centre of the left edge. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in very good overall condition.<br><br>The work is float mounted and presented in a painted wooden frame, held under glass.<br><br>Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work. "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 We are grateful to Gerard Hastings, whose new book, Paradise Found and Lost: Keith Vaughan in Essex , has just been published by Pagham Press, for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work. See catalogue note at sothebys.com

Catalog summary

Keith Vaughan Composition June 30 signed and dated 73 gouache, ink and pastel 48.5 by 39.5cm.; 19 by 15½in. Provenance Waddington Galleries, London, where acquired by the present owner Exhibited London, Waddington Galleries, Keith Vaughan, Paintings in Gouache, 24th April - 18th May 1974, cat. no.32. Condition Not examined out of the frame. The sheet appears to be affixed in several places to a backing card. The sheet undulates slightly in places, but otherwise appears sound. The edges of the sheet are deckled. There are some losses to some of the gouache in places, most apparent to the black pigments just to the right of centre, with some very small specks of loss elsewhere. There is some slight discolouration to the sheet at the extreme edges of the work, apparent at the lower right corner and at the centre of the left vertical edge. There is also a tiny spot of foxing at the centre of the left edge. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in very good overall condition.<br><br>The work is float mounted and presented in a painted wooden frame, held under glass.<br><br>Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work. "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 We are grateful to Gerard Hastings, whose new book, Paradise Found and Lost: Keith Vaughan in Essex , has just been published by Pagham Press, for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work. See catalogue note at sothebys.com