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John Wootton
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- John Wootton
- A dark chestnut Arabian mare, given by King Louix XIV to Lord Petre held by a groom in a landscape
- inscribed ARABIAN MARE given/ by LOUIS 14th to/ LORD PETRE. (upper right)
- oil on canvas
- 40 1/2 by 49 1/2 in.
- 103. by 125.8 cm
Condition
Wax lined, some finely patterned craquelure; under UV: some spots of inpainting to figures at left, dots and dashes of inpainting to horse, particularly to his rear, spots of inpainting to structure in background and throughout landscape, areas of inpainting between and beside horse's front legs, dots and dashes to the sky, particularly around horse and figure at left.
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.
Catalogue Note
In addition to his royal collection of Arabians, King Louis XIV (1638-1715) gave many of his imported horses as gifts. As suggested by Wootton's inscription, the fortunate recipient of this fine animal may have been John, 5th Baron Petre or his brother Thomas (who was named the 6th Baron Petre in 1684).