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Samuel Hieronymus Grimm
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Samuel Hieronymus Grimm
- Caernarvon Castle, North Wales
Pen and black and grey ink with grey wash, on laid paper, watermarked: GR and with the Straburg Lily, unframed;
extensively inscribed verso
Provenance
The first: James Tobin of Bristol (1736/7-1817);
Sir John Fitzherbert, 8th Bt. (1913-1989);
with P. & D. Colnaghi, London, by 1969, by whom sold in 1969 to Walter Brandt
the second: John Campbell, Viscount Emlyn, 1st Earl Cawdor, Stackpole Court, Pembrokeshire (1790-1860);
with The Sabin Gallery, London, by 1963, by whom sold in 1963 to Walter Brandt
Condition
S.H. Grimm: Caernarvon Castle, North Wales:
This work has been well preserved and carefully presented. The medium has remained strong and fresh and the paper has not discoloured. There are some very minor areas of surface dirt, however these do not disrupt the balance of the composition. The paper has cockeled slightly along the extreme upper edge. The work has not been laid down.
"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
A comparson can be made between Grimm's drawing and another work by him, illustrated in Rotha Mary Clay, Samuel Hieronymous Grimm, 1941, p. 32, pl . 85.