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John William Godward, R.B.A.
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- John William Godward, R.B.A.
- Seated Woman with Stone Lion
oil on panel
- 8 1/2 by 6 3/4 in.
- 21.5 by 17.1 cm
Provenance
Thos. McClean, London
Private Collector, New York
Thence by descent to the present owner
Private Collector, New York
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
On stable panel; under UV: faint area of inpainting around her mouth.
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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
It is yet to be discovered which of Godward's realized works was informed by the present oil sketch. The sketch likely dates after the artist's travel to Rome in 1912. Another finished work by Godward of 1915 also portrays the statue of the lion goddess Sekhmet, from the fountain in the Piazza Popolo, Rome.