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Theodore Blake Wirgman
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- Theodore Blake Wirgman
- Self-Portrait
- pencil on paper. Together with Portrait of John Everett Millais, titled J E Millais, pencil on paper and Louis Thomas Bardel, François Bouchot, signed and dated Bardel fecit 1823 lower left and inscribed François Bouchot éleve de Lethiere, paisanné de l'Académie F. à Rome, né le 29 Novembre 1800, mort en 1842 lower right, black chalk with white heightening on blue laid paper. 3 works.
- the first 3 1/8 by 3 3/8 in.; the second 2 5/8 by 1 7/8 in.; the third 5 1/2 by 4 1/2 in.
- 7.9 by 8.6 cm; 6.7 by 4.8 cm; 14 by 11.4 cm
Provenance
The second: Covent Garden Gallery Ltd., London
The third: Thomas Le Claire, Hamburg
Exhibited
The third: Yale 2010, no. 6
Condition
The first: In generally good condition aside from surface dirt, paper loss lower right corner, overall paper tone uneven. Not examined out of frame.
The second: In generally good condition aside from surface dirt. Not examined out of frame.
the third: In generally good condition aside from blue paper faded to tan, surface dirt, faint light foxing mainly in collar & 1 fox spot at top of head. Not examined out of frame.
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.
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 pages 18, 36 and 123 for additional illustrations of this lot.