George Romney

The first: Probably Miss Romney
Anonymous sale, Christie's London, May 24, 1894, lot number untraced
Mr and Mrs J. Richardson Dilworth, Princeton, New Jersey
Their Executor's Sale, Christie's London, June 9, 2005, lot 12
Lowell Libson, London
Acquired from the above, 2005
The second: Thomas Williams Fine Art, London  
Acquired from the above, 1999

The first: Yale 2010, no. 166

The first: Study of a seated Lady: The sheet has been preserved and presented against acidic mouning card and paper. This should be removed as soon as possible and has resulted in staining to the sheet overall. There is surface dirt and scattered fox marks overall to both sides of the sheet. The sheet has suffered from previous water damage to the sheet edges. The sheet has also been carelessly removed from previous mounting resulting in damage to the verso of the sheet at the extreme edges. The pigments remain strong and clear and unhindered by the aforementioned defects. 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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