- 102
Circle of George Cruikshank
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- George Cruikshank
- The Race to the Glue Factory
- inscribed u.l.; Jacob Gripe/ Knackerman
- oil on board
Condition
STRUCTURE
Oil on artist board.
PAINT SURFACE
The painting appears in good condition. There is a small loss to the board corner lower right.
ULTRAVIOLET
Examination under ultraviolet light reveals minor scattered retouching overall.
FRAME
Held in a gilded 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
This is a very interesting satirical scene. In 1831 Cruikshank made engravings for the publication of The Voice of Humanity for which he depicted similar scenes entitled The Knacker's Yard, or the Horse's Last Home (illustrated in H & M. Evans, The Man who Drew the Drunkard's Daughter; The Life and Art of George Cruikshank, 1978, p. 72). Cruikshank's characterisations of the horses and their rider's in that scene strongly suggest this painting may well be by the same hand.