John Egerton Christmas Piper CH (1903-1992) ''Venetian Palazzo'' Pencil and ink heightened with...

John Egerton Christmas Piper CH (1903-1992)
"Venetian Palazzo"
Pencil and ink heightened with white, 35cm by 49cm

Sold together with a copy of a letter from John Piper to Mr Gouttie dated Dec 9 1960 mentioning the piece.

The painting shows Palazzo Pesaro Orfie in Venice which Piper depicted a number of times from this position, however this piece does not appear to have been translated into a textile

Literature: See John Piper, The Tate Gallery, 30 November 1983-22 January 1984, p.63, pl. 145, for a similar example "Palazzo Pesaro, Venice", 1959-60

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Time staining to paper, especially to the top of the palace and right hand side of the palace. One large brown spot to top of window 3rd in from the right hand side and 1 to the left hand side of the palace within the 1st storey. The odd small to medium sized foxing spot mostly contained to the top right. Time staining and light surface and debris trapped under mount. Not examined out of the frame.