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William Hoare of Bath R.A.
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- William Hoare of Bath R.A.
- Portrait of Susanna Hoare, Countess of Ailesbury (1732-1783)
- inscribed on an old label, verso of the frame: Susanna Countefs of Ailesbury in Dress of Portrait / of Rubens's wife, Painted by Mr. Wm. Hoare of Bath., and later inscribed with the identity of the sitter on the relining
- oil on canvas, oval, in the original carved gilt wood frame
Provenance
By descent from the sitter to her son, Charles Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Earl and 1st Marquess of Ailesbury (1773-1856);
Thence by descent.
Thence by descent.
Condition
STRUCTURE
The canvas has a firm lining.
PAINT SURFACE
The painting appears to be in good condition, with no apparent damage or loss of paint. There is some minor abrasion in the lower section of the canvas, as well as some flecks of surface dirt.
ULTRAVIOLET
Examination under ultraviolet light reveals minor retouching to the lower section of the canvas, predominantly in background area in the lower left, to craquelure. There is also some minor infilling to craquelure in the sitter's hat. With the exception of these areas the painting appears to be largely untouched and there is an old and slightly opaque varnish overall.
FRAME
Held in the original carved and gilded wooden frame, with a protruding plaque, enclosed in stylized fronds, bearing the sitter's name at the top.
To speak to a specialist about this lot please contact Julian Gascoigne on +44 (0)207 293 5482, or at julian.gascoigne@sothebys.com, or Ludo Shaw Stewart on +44 (0)207 293 5816, or at ludovic.shawstewart@sothebys.com.
"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
The sitter was the daughter of Henry Hoare of Stourhead and his second wife Susan Colt (see previous lot). In 1753 she married firstly Charles Boyle, Viscount Dungarvan (1728-1759), by whom she had one daughter. Following his death in 1759 she married secondly, in 1761, Thomas Brudenell-Bruce, 1st Earl of Ailesbury (1719-1814), by whom she had five children, the youngest of which, Charles, became 1st Marquess of Ailesbury.