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Samuel King
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Samuel King
- Portrait of William Lenthall (1659-1686)
- inscribed with the identity of the sitter l.l.
- oil on canvas, held in a Baroque style frame
half length, seated, wearing a brown coat, white lace chemise and a green cloak, in a landscape
Provenance
By descent in the Lenthall family;
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's London, 28 May 1998, lot 378
Literature
C.H. Collins Baker, Lely and the Stuart Portrait Painters, 1912, Vol II, Appendix II, p. 201
Condition
STRUCTURE
The canvas has been lined.
PAINT SURFACE
The painting appears to be in good condition. There is a defined stretcher mark around the outside of the canvas, and small areas of repair to the lower centre and centre left. There are also a few small flecks of paint loss around the centre of the painting. Cracquelure is light and in keeping with age, and mainly concentrated to the face and hand of the sitter. The picture would benefit from cleaning.
ULTRAVIOLET
Ultraviolet light reveals small areas of very light and scattered re-touching, and some strengthening to the right hand vertical stretcher mark.
FRAME
Held in a Baroque style frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
William Lenthall lived at Burford Priory, Oxford. He married Catherine, daughter of James Lord Paisley, son of James 2nd Earl of Abercorn. Following his death in 1686 his widow married Charles 5th Earl of Abercorn.