Lot 449 , § John Piper (1903-1992) San Marco 4 13 x 17in.
§ John Piper (1903-1992)
ink and watercolour
San Marco 4
signed
13 x 17in.
Estimate £1,500-2,000
Ink and watercolour on paper, crudley cropped and laid onto a card backing. Some scattered dirt marks and possibly slight fading but colours still remain strong. Loosely placed in a glazed painted frame that is larger than the work. A title inscription verso, the signature is hard to spot but is lost down in the dark black face border.
Comes from a local private collector - no further known provenance.
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Sold for £1,400