16th May, 2015 10:00 GMT/BST

An Attic Sale

 
  Lot 240
 

240

Dan Rice (1926-2003) American Abstract Signed and dated (19)60, gouache and watercolour, 58cm...

Dan Rice (1926-2003) American
Abstract
Signed and dated (19)60, gouache and watercolour, 58cm by 43cm
together with a further mixed media 1960 abstract work on paper, 59.5cm by 44cm (2)

Sold for £350
Estimated at £70 - £100


 

Example without white paint - there is residue of tape to the glass (transparent). The paper is cockelled and bordering towards creased towards the upper fight hand side and left hand side corner and sides (probably glued at edges?). Light time staining to paper. Relatively subtle watermark to lower edge, no wider than 1.5cm at greatest point. Small cluster approx 4-6cm of foxing spots towards upper right hand corner and one towards lower left hand corner. Not examined out of the frame. Example with black and white paint - Residual tape to glass as above. Time staining to paper with more pronounced oxidisation around the white especially to lower section. Light cockelling to paper. Not examined out of the frame

 


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Auction: An Attic Sale, 16th May, 2015

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