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Mather Brown 1761-1831
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Mather Brown
- Portrait of Anthony Pasquin
- oil on canvas
- 17 by 13 1/2 in.
- 43 by 34.4 cm.
Provenance
The Reverend William Dacy, by whom given to the Reverend T.J. Judkin, 1890
John Lane, New York
Possibly B.W.F. van Riemsdijk, Director of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, from 1897 to 1920, as attributed to Gilbert Stuart
Sale: Christie's, South Kensington, April 29, 1985, lot 59
Thomas Agnews & Sons Ltd., London
Acquired from the above
Literature
Dorinda Evans, Mather Brown, 1982, p. 221, no. 140 (as whereabouts unknown). The author dates the painting circa 1790 and notes the sitter's name as a pseudonym for John Williams.
Engraved:
Francis Bartolozzi
In stipple, by E. Scott, published 1790
Condition
Lined canvas. Surface in good condition. Under UV light: very tiny dots of retouching on face, hand and collar.
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.
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.