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Henry Bernard Chalon
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Henry Bernard Chalon
- An Emu, a Cape Barren Goose and a Magpie Goose, in a landscape
signed and dated l.r.: H B Chalon 1813
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Marjorie Seely Blossom Jones Wilson;
Private Collection, Atlanta, Georgia
Exhibited
New York, Mortimer Brandt Gallery, no. 967
Condition
STRUCTURE
The canvas has been firmly lined.
PAINT SURFACE
The painting appears to be good overall condition with no apparent damage or loss of paint. There are localised areas of surface dirt and some very minor abrasion to the canvas edge lower right.
ULTRAVIOLET
Examination under ultraviolet light reveals the presence of a thick discoloured varnish overall
IS THAT RETOUCHING IN THE SKY?
FRAME
Held in a painted gold and red neoclassical 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."