Gillian Ayres CBE RA (1930-2018) Abstract Composition with Circular Forms in Brown and Mauve, signed and dated '61 lower left, oil on paper, 76.5 x 51 cm (SH)

Notes: There is a photograph of Gillian at one of her exhibitions, with what appears to be this painting hanging on the wall behind her.

Provenance: private collection, purchased from The Molton Gallery, London - label present

Condition Report

The painting is a work on paper, the original frame is still present - without glazing. There are stains to the four corners from having been stuck down to the frame - there is a resultant hole to the top right corner. There is a large tear through the middle of the sheet- measuring 32 cm- which has been repaired with selotape to the reverse. The top right corner has some small tears to the edges with loss. The top left area of the lower right swirl has some damage (see image) and there are some further holes with loss to the lower right. There is a tear to the centre-edge and creases visible to the front lower left corner. The frame is missing the glazing- the picture is no longer stuck down within the frame. The frame has wear and tear but also mould visible to the front and back from being stored in a cellar. Further images are uploaded to the catalogue.

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