Arthur John Elsley

Sale: Christie, Manson & Woods, London, April 20, 1925, lot 132 (as Whoa Back)
W.W. Sampson, London (acquired at the above sale)
Private Collection, Europe (sale: Sotheby's, New York, April 25, 2006, lot 118, illustrated)
Acquired at the above sale

Terry Parker, Golden Hours: The Paintings of Arthur J. Elsley, 1860-1952, Somerset, 1998, p. 108-9, illustrated

Lined. The surface is in very good condition overall, aside from stable, barely perceptible craquelure visible in isolated areas and along the upper edge; and minor frame abrasion along the extreme upper edge. Under UV: the varnish fluoresces green. Along the upper right extreme edge there is a broad area of brushy retouching extending from the edge of the curtain to the corner, and at the upper left extreme edge there is a horizontal line of retouching approximately one inch from the edge. Inpainting to address prior frame abrasion is visible along the extreme left and right edges. Finely applied dashes and lines of retouching are scattered throughout the three figures and the right dog. There are additional isolated dashes, pinpoint dots and smaller areas of retouching visible in the background and on the floor.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.