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Robert Walker
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Robert Walker
- Portrait of Colonel William Cope (1612-1691)
- inscribed, centre right: Colonel Wm. Cope of / Icomb in Com:Gloc: / Ob: 1691
- oil on canvas, laid on board, oval
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 28th February 1968, lot 114 (bt. by Eademan for £50)
Condition
STRUCTURE
The canvas has been laid down on board.
PAINT SURFACE
The painting appears to be in good overall condition. There is evidence of some very minor abrasion to the upper right of the sitter's head. There has also been some flattening caused by the addition of the cnavas support which is visible in the hair, face and neck. There is evidence of retouching in the background above and below the inscription.
ULTRAVIOLET
Examination under ultraviolet light reveals a thick discoloured varnish overall and confirms evidence of the aforementioned retouching centre right. There is also some very minor scattered retouching to the background, face and collar.
FRAME
Held in an oval gilt wood frame.
To speak to a specialist about this lot please contact Julian Gascoigne on +44 (0)207 293 5482, or at julian.gascoigne@sothebys.com, or Ludo Shaw Stewart on +44 (0)207 293 5816, or at ludovic.shawstewart@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 sitter was the son of Richard Cope and his wife Anne Walton. He married Lady Elizabeth Fane, widow of Sir John Cope, 3rd Bt., and in 1654 he obtained the manor of Icomb in Gloucestershire.
We are grateful to David Taylor for confirming the attibution on the basis of photographs.