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Filippo Baratti
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Filippo Baratti
- Horse guards, Whitehall
- signed Ph. Baratti / London / 1884 lower right
- oil on canvas
- 70.5 by 100cm., 27¾ by 39½in.
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, London, 20 June 1986, lot 16
MacConnal-Mason, London
Purchased from the above by the present owner
MacConnal-Mason, London
Purchased from the above by the present owner
Condition
The canvas has been relined. Under UV light there are some areas with extensive retouching, many of which appear to be larger than necessary and should be possible to reduce with professional attention. The most notable areas of retouching are along the left and upper stretcher marks, strokes throughout the sky, all probably addressing old fine craquelure, in the guards uniform and horses, and a c. 10cm horizontal line through the skirts of the ladies. This work is clean and ready to hang.
Held in a decorative gilt 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. 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."
"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
This instantly recognisable view south along Whitehall, much unchanged since it was painted almost one hundred and thirty years ago, provides a fascinating insight into daily life in Victorian London. On the right is William Kent's Horse Guards, formerly the headquarters of the British Army, and the eastern entrance to Horse Guards Parade. In the distance is the Clock Tower - recently renamed the Elizabeth Tower - housing Big Ben.
The present work belongs to the series of London views Baratti painted in the 1880s - they include Waterloo Place, St. Paul's Cathedral from Fleet Street, and The Life Guards Passing Hyde Park Corner. London, at the time the richest city in the world, held a fascination for artists from across Europe. Baratti was not the only Italian to be captivated by the bustle of the capital's streets: among his fellow countrymen famously to paint London were Giuseppe de Nittis and Paolo Sala.
The present work belongs to the series of London views Baratti painted in the 1880s - they include Waterloo Place, St. Paul's Cathedral from Fleet Street, and The Life Guards Passing Hyde Park Corner. London, at the time the richest city in the world, held a fascination for artists from across Europe. Baratti was not the only Italian to be captivated by the bustle of the capital's streets: among his fellow countrymen famously to paint London were Giuseppe de Nittis and Paolo Sala.