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Francis Towne
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Francis Towne
- Mount Edgcumbe, Cornwall
- Pen and grey ink with grey wash and watercolour over pencil, unframed
Provenance
By direct descent in the artist's family (as part of a sketch-book), until sold to the Fine Art Society;
with The Fine Art Society, London, by 1964, by whom sold (as a single drawing) in 1964 to Walter Brandt
Exhibited
Suffolk, Ickworth House, Exhibition of Water-colours of the Great Period, 1968, no. 67
Condition
This watercolour has been very well preserved. The pigments remain clear and fresh. There is a small foxmark in the sky to the right of the composition and a second foxmark in the foreground, to the left. The sheet has not been laid down, instead it is attached to a backing-sheet at various points verso.
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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. 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."