ELIOT HODGKIN | SKETCH FOR SIX DEAD LEAVES; STUDY FOR CAPE GOOSEBERRIES; SKETCH FOR EIGHT FEATHERS

ELIOT HODGKIN
1905-1987
SKETCH FOR SIX DEAD LEAVES; STUDY FOR CAPE GOOSEBERRIES; SKETCH FOR EIGHT FEATHERS

each stamped with Studio stamp
pencil on paper
(3)
largest: 27.5 by 37.5cm.; 11 by 14¾in. and smaller
Executed circa 1960, circa 1973 and circa 1961.

Condition Report:
The lots consists of three works on paper. Each is attached to its mount with a tab to each upper corner. The edges of the works depicting leaves and feathers are all cut, and the left, right and lower edges of the sheet depicting physalises are cut, and the upper edge is deckled. There is a tiny tear to the upper edge of the sheet depicting feathers. Each work has a further drawing to the reverse. There is a small nick to the sheet depicting leaves. There is very light creasing to each sheet, most notable towards the left half of each work, with further more minor instances elsewhere. There are a couple of dots of light foxing to each sheet. There are instances of light smudging to the sheets. There some time staining to the sheet depicting leaves. There is some light surface dirt and studio detritus in places. Subject to the above, the works appears to be in very good overall condition.

The works are each window mounted and presented in wooden frames under glass.

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Provenance:
John Maxwell Hodgkin

His sale, Christie's South Kensington, 24th January 1983, lots 190-228

Acquired by the late owner by the 1990s