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JOHN ATKINSON GRIMSHAW | Stepping Stones, Bolton Abbey
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- John Atkinson Grimshaw
- Stepping Stones, Bolton Abbey
- signed and dated l.r.: Atkinson Grimshaw 1868; titled, signed and dated on the reverse; Bolton Abbey/ John Atkinson Grimshaw/ 1868
- oil on paper laid on board
- 32 by 51cm., 12½ by 20¼in.
Provenance
Mrs John Kennan;
Richard Green, London, 1986;
Private Collection;
Richard Green, London, where purchased in 1991 by the present owner
Richard Green, London, 1986;
Private Collection;
Richard Green, London, where purchased in 1991 by the present owner
Exhibited
Leeds, Memorial Exhibition, 1897, no.144;
Leeds City Art Gallery, Atkinson Grimshaw 1836-1893, 1979, no.68 (addendum);
London, Richard Green, Atkinson Grimshaw, 1990, no.2;
London, Richard Green, John Atkinson Grimshaw, 1998, no.2
Leeds City Art Gallery, Atkinson Grimshaw 1836-1893, 1979, no.68 (addendum);
London, Richard Green, Atkinson Grimshaw, 1990, no.2;
London, Richard Green, John Atkinson Grimshaw, 1998, no.2
Condition
The paper sheet has been adhered to a board (probably by the artist) which is providing a stable structural support. There are no signs of craquelure and the paint surface appears to be stable. UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT There are areas of retouching in the sky. FRAME The picture is contained in a moulded plaster and gilt frame and under glass.
"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
Grimshaw painted exquisitely detailed landscapes in the late 1860s, inspired by John Ruskin and the Pre-Raphaelites’ attention to detail, particularly the work of William Inchbold. The present work is comparable with The Wharfe Valley, with Barden Tower Beyond (Christie’s, London, 15 December 2011, lot 27) which also includes an angler to suggest the harmony of man in nature.