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Thomas Hudson
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Thomas Hudson
- Portrait of Sir Edward Walpole (Later Second Earl of Orford)
- oil on canvas
- 30 1/8 by 25 in.; 76.7 by 63.5 cm.
Literature
E. Miles, Thomas Hudson (1701-1779): Portraitist to the British Establishment, Vol. I, New Haven, 1976, p. 190, no. 180.
Condition
The canvas is lined. The surface of the work is in overall good condition. There is pressed craquelure. Under UV; some inpaint in the face and some around the subject.
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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.
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
In this portrait, the subject is shown on the occasion of his receiving the Order of the Bath. This recognition is one of the highest orders of chivalry existing in England.