IAN DAVENPORT | POURED PAINTING: BLACK, WHITE, BLACK

IAN DAVENPORT
b.1966
POURED PAINTING: BLACK, WHITE, BLACK

signed, titled and dated 1996 on the reverse
household paint on board
30.5 by 30.5cm.; 12 by 12in.

Condition Report:
The board appears to be sound. There are one or two tiny chips to the extreme edges, at the lower right hand corner. There are some accretions and inconsistencies in the paint surface, in keeping with the Artist's working methods and intentions. There is a small possible scuff to the lower right quadrant. There is some light surface dirt and studio matter, and also some handling marks in places. This excepting the work appears to be in excellent overall condition.

Inspection under ultra violet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching.

The work is unframed.

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Provenance:
Waddington Galleries, London, where acquired by the present owner, 28th July 1997