- 181
British School 19th/20th century
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- British School
- Master of the Hounds on Chestnut Horse
- Signed indistinctly (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 21 1/4 by 26 1/2 in.
- 54 by 67.3 cm
Condition
Stiff lining. Canvas edges visible from the front. Pressed craquelure visible mainly upper right quadrant other surface irregularities, mainly in the sky including 3 in. crack and a 3 by 1 in. area of paint loss both in upper right quadrant. Under UV: Many fine, tiny touches of repaint throughout. Almost continuous line of repaint probably associated with folding to the canvas extending from tree top at right to above rider's hat, then horizontally across picture and then down vertically to the height of the horse's nose.
5 in. area of repaint above horse's hindquarters addressing a slightly cupped crack and adjacent craquelure.
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.