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Thomas Weaver
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Thomas Weaver
- Portrait of Mr. Yarburgh's chestnut hunter Little John with a terrier beside a stable
- signed and dated lower right: Weaver pinxt 1799, and inscribed with details of the horse lower left
- oil on canvas
- Together with a Portrait of Henry Yarburgh's hunter 'Silvertail', by George Haigh, signed and dated, l.l.: Grantham 1798 / Geo Haigh pinxit. D, oil on canvas, 28 1/2 by 36 in.
Provenance
George John Yarburgh (1811-1875), Heslington Hall;
thence by direct descent until the paintings were acquired by the Abbey
thence by direct descent until the paintings were acquired by the Abbey
Condition
THOMAS WEAVER
STRUCTURE
The canvas has been lined.
PAINT SURFACE
The painting appears to be generally good condition. There is discoloured retouching to two old vertical tears in the upper right, one aprox. 20 cm. long, the other aprox. 5 cm. long. There is flaking and some minor paint loss in the upper right corner, and there is a small area of paint loss in the lower left. There is also a dark and discoloured varnish overall all.
ULTRAVIOLET
Examination under ultraviolet light confirms the condition mentioned above and reveals no further signs of retouching.
FRAME
Held in a gold painted wooden frame.
GEORGE HAIGH
STRUCTURE
The canvas has a firm lining.
PAINT SURFACE
The painting appears to be in good condition. There is an area of unstable craquelure in the centre right, with scattered areas of minor paint loss where the pigment has begun to flake. These minor losses extend to the lower right corner of the picture, and along the lower right edge. There is also one small paint loss between the horse's back legs and a discoloured and dirty varnish overall.
ULTRAVIOLET
Examination under ultraviolet light reveals some very minor old retouching to the upper right edge of the canvas, where it has been cut to the new lining, and to one very small area in the upper right corner. UV also confirms the opacity of the very dirty varnish and shows that there are no further retouchings.
FRAME
Held in a gold painted wooden frame.
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."