WILLIAM SCOTT, R.A. | DEEP BLUES

WILLIAM SCOTT, R.A.
1913-1989
DEEP BLUES

signed W Scott, dated 71 and inscribed on the reverse
oil on canvas
122 by 198cm., 48 by 78in.

Condition Report:
The canvas appears original. The canvas undulates very slightly, only visible upon close inspection. There is a slight irregularity to the stretching and tautness of the canvas at the lower edge towards the lower right corner. There is a slight irregularity to the weave of the canvas towards the lower right edge, only visible upon close inspection. There are instances of minor surface matter and studio detritus and some probable light surface dirt. This excepting, the work appears in very good overall condition.

Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals fluorescence in line with the Artist's working methods and materials.

The work is held in a simple wooden and metal frame.

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Provenance:
Martha Jackson Gallery, New York;

Gallery Moos, Toronto;

Geert van der Veen, Toronto;

Simon Capstick-Dale Fine Art, New York, 10 July 2000