- 64
Harold Harvey 1874-1941
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Harold Harvey
- Apple Blossom
- signed and dated l.l.: H. HARVEY 92
- oil on canvas
- 63 by 53 cm.; 24 ¾ by 21in.
Provenance
Given as a gift to Jill and Geoffrey Garnier by the artist and thence by descent
Exhibited
Penzance, Penlee House Gallery and Newport Art Gallery and Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Harold Harvey, Painter of Cornwall, 2001-2002, no.52
Literature
Kenneth McConkey, Peter Risdon and Pauline Sheppard, Harold Harvey, Painter of Cornwall, 2001, p. 135
Condition
STRUCTURE
Original Canvas
CATALOGUE COMPARISON
The illustration is broadly representative.
PAINT SURFACE
the paint surface is in good original condition with a light, original varnish. There are traces of dirt and the work may benefit from a light clean.
ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
UV light reveals areas of old retouching in the sky off the upper edge, no further sign of retouching.
FRAME
Held in a later wooden frame in fair condition.
"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
This charming painting is the artist's earliest known work and was painted when he was only eighteen. It depicts a scene that the artist painted on several later occasions, that of a Cornish apple orchard.