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Jane Nasmyth
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Jane Nasmyth
- A View of Richmond Bridge; and a highland landscape, with a castle by a lake shore
- the first inscribed verso: A View above Richmond Bridge / Jane Nasmyth / 1817; the second indistinctly inscribed verso
- a pair, both oil on panel
Condition
STRUCTURE
Both panels appear to be in good stable condition.
PAINT SURFACE
The first: The painting appears to be in good condition with no apparent damage or loss of paint except for some very very minor paint losses scattered in the lower left hand quadrant and evidence of an even craquelure overall in keeping with the pictures age. The second: The painting appears to be in very good condition with no apparent damage or loss of paint except for two very very minor paint losses lower centre and lower right and a very very minor indentation in the sky upper left. Otherwise there appears to be a discoloured varnish overall.
ULTRAVIOLET
The first: Examination under ultraviolet light reveals the presence of a discoloured varnish overall and shows some very minor scattered retouching to the craquelure in the sky and the water. The second: Examination under ultraviolet light confirms the presence of a thick discoloured varnish overall and shows one fleck of retocuhing to the aforementioned indentation in the sky but otherwise there does not appear to be any other retouching.
FRAME
Both held in gilt wood and plaster frames.
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."