- 22A
Henry Nelson O'Neil, A.R.A. 1817-1880
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Henry Nelson O'Neil, A.R.A.
- head of an eastern beauty
- signed and dated l.r.: H. ONeil. 1857
- oil on canvas, oval
Provenance
Purchased by the grandmother of the present owner and thence by descent
Condition
STRUCTURE
This picture is unlined and in excellent original condition.
CATALOGUE COMPARISON
The illustration is broadly representative.
PAINT SURFACE
The paint surface is sound with clear colours and fine detail throughout. There are no signs of craquelure and the paint surface appears to be stable. The picture is clean and ready to hang.
UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
There are no signs of retouching.
FRAME
This picture is contained in a Victorian moulded plaster 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
Henry Nelson O'Neil painted a number of studies of female models dressed in exotic Greek and Turkish costume in the 1850s, including The Sultana (Christie's, 30 November 2001, lot 63) and A Moment of Repose of 1850 in which a similar girl is depicted in profile and wearing the same costume with a mosque and ornamental gardens beyond.