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Anthony Frederick Augustus Sandys
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Anthony Frederick Augustus Sandys
- portrait of miss doris simonette catto
- signed, titled and dated u.r.: Doris Simonette Catto. 1893/ F Sandys
- coloured chalk with pencil
- 81.5 by 81.5cm., 32 by 32in.
Provenance
Commissioned by the parents of the sitter and thence to the sitter;
Private collection
Private collection
Exhibited
London, New Gallery, 4th Exhibition of the Society of Portrait Painters, 1894, no.107
Literature
Betty Elzea, Frederick Sandys 1829-1904, A Catalogue Raisonne, 2001, p.280, no.5.10
Condition
STRUCTURE
The sheet appears to be sounds and cockles very slightly along the upper edge. It has been extended by the artist along the right vertical edge and the lower horizontal edge, in line with the bowl. There are one or two light frame abrasions near the center of upper edge and a few spots of foxing above the girl's hands. The edges are slightly discoloured and the surface should clean well; the work appears in good overall condition.
FRAME
Held under glass in the artist's original frame; unexamined out of frame.
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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 most delightful child-picture in crayons, full of grace and refinement. The finish, delicacy and beauty of line in this work is equal to anything he has already achieved.’ (anonymous review possibly from The Times)
Doris was the only child of John and Emma Elizabeth Catto who moved from Australia to live in London at 68 Cavendish Road. She was born in 1887 and was therefore six when Sandys drew this charming portrait; she died unmarried in 1964. Her mother was also the subject of a portrait drawing by Sandys also dated 1893 (Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas).