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Robert Byng
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Robert Byng
- 'carpenter', lord craven's hunter, held by a negro page
- inscribed on the relining: Carpenter/ the Lord Craven's/ Hunter/ R Byng pinxt 1701
- oil on canvas
Provenance
By family descent until sold London, Phillips, 11 December 1984, lot 118, (bt. for £8,000).
Condition
STRUCTURE
The canvas has been lined.
PAINT SURFACE
The painting appears to be in good condition. There is no visible loss of paint and there are no apparent damages.
ULTRAVIOLET
Examination under ultraviolet light reveals scattered minor retouchings, predominantly to the sky in the upper section of the canvas, and some very minor infilling to craquelure down the left hand side of the painting. There is a discoloured old, dirty and opaque varnish overall.
FRAME
Held in a wooden frame, with a gold painted inner edge.
To speak to a specialist about this lot please contact Julian Gascoigne on +44 (0)207 293 5482, or at julian.gascoigne@sothebys.com.
"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
The horse in this picture was owned by William Craven (1668-1711), nephew and heir of Sir William Craven. He married Elizabeth, sister of Sir Fulwar Skipwith Bt. of Newbold Hall.
Robert Byng and his brother Edward were pupils of Sir Godfrey Kneller and worked as assistants in Kneller's studio. Byng also painted a portrait of William Craven's two sons, William and Fulwar, in 1702.