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Valentine Cameron Prinsep, R.A.
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Valentine Cameron Prinsep, R.A.
- à bientôt
- signed and inscribed with the artist's address on an old label attached to the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 109 by 84cm., 43 by 33in.
Provenance
Bought from the artist by Mr Gustav Christian Schwabe Esq, of 19 Kensington Park Gardens, London and Hamburg, Germany and donated in 1886 to the Hamburger Kunsthalle, from where de-accessioned on 19 January 1924 and bought by Julius Stern of Dusseldorf, where bought by the grand-father of the present owner
Exhibited
Royal Academy, 1876, no.31;
Paris, Universal Exhibition, 1878, no.223
Paris, Universal Exhibition, 1878, no.223
Literature
An etching by Leopold Flameng was published in 1882
Condition
STRUCTURE
Original canvas. It undulates slightly. There is an uneven varnish and there are areas in the background where the paint surface is a little thin. The surface is slightly dirty and the work may benefit from a light clean and revarnish.
ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
Under UV light there appear to be no signs of retouching.
FRAME
Held in a gilt plaster frame.
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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."