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William Henry Hunt
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- William Henry Hunt, O.W.S.
- A Doorway in Bushey Church, Hertfordshire
- watercolor over pencil with pen and brown ink on wove paper watermarked J. Whatman/ Turkey Mill/ 1820 (cropped). Together with William Henry Hunt, A Boy in the Pantry, watercolor over pencil heightened with bodycolor and scratching out. 2 works.
Provenance
The first: John Baskett, London
Acquired from the above, 1970
The second: Cyril Fry, London
Acquired from the above
Acquired from the above, 1970
The second: Cyril Fry, London
Acquired from the above
Exhibited
The first: Morgan 2001, no. 93
Yale 2010, no. 112
The second: Morgan 2001, no. 94
Yale 2010, no. 28
Literature
The first: John Witt, William Henry Hunt 1790-1864, Life and Work, 1982, no. 154 (as Doorway on the North Side of Aldenham Church)
The second: John Witt, William Henry Hunt 1790-1864, Life and Work, 1982, no. 498
The second: John Witt, William Henry Hunt 1790-1864, Life and Work, 1982, no. 498
Condition
The first: A Church Doorway: The sheet has been carefully preserved and presented. The work has not been laid down but has been attached to the mount along the sheet edges. There is a small tear, measuring 0.4 cm., at the lower right hand edge of the sheet. The colors have remained strong and fresh. The second: A Boy in the Pantry: The work has been carefully presented and preserved. This work may have been left unfinished. The sheet has not been laid down, it has been attached to the backboard at two points along the upper sheet edge. There is minor light fading overall however, the watercolor pigments have remained strong and clear.
For further information on this lot please contact either Mark Griffith-Jones (mark.griffithjones@sothebys.com - 0044207 293 5083), Emmeline Hallmark (emmeline.hallmark@sothebys.com - 0044207 293 5407) or Nancy Bialler (nancy.bialler@sothebys.com - 001 212 606 7222).
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.
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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
Please see page 30 for an additional illustration of this lot.