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Thomas Gainsborough, R.A.
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Thomas Gainsborough, R.A.
- Coastal Scene with Figures, Shipping and Ruined Castle
- Grey wash heightened with white;
stamped lower right with Earl Spencer's collectors mark (Lugt 2341a) - 270 by 351 mm
Provenance
Possibly given by the artist to Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire (1757-1806);
and thence by descent in the Spencer family, Althorp, until 1979;
Acquired from Thomas Agnew & Sons Ltd., London, 27 July 1979.
and thence by descent in the Spencer family, Althorp, until 1979;
Acquired from Thomas Agnew & Sons Ltd., London, 27 July 1979.
Exhibited
Oxford, Arts Club, Drawings by Thomas Gainsborough, June - July 1935, no. 17;
London, 45 Park Lane, Gainsborough, February - March 1936, no. 65 ;
Geneva, Musee Rath and then L'Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale, L'Aquarelle Anglaise 1750-1850, October 1955 - January 1956 and January - March 1956, no. 60 (lent by Albert, 7th Earl Spencer (1892-1975)
London, 45 Park Lane, Gainsborough, February - March 1936, no. 65 ;
Geneva, Musee Rath and then L'Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale, L'Aquarelle Anglaise 1750-1850, October 1955 - January 1956 and January - March 1956, no. 60 (lent by Albert, 7th Earl Spencer (1892-1975)
Literature
M. Woodall, Gainsborough's Landscape Drawings, London 1939, no. 298;
J. Hayes, The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough, London 1970, no. 393
J. Hayes, The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough, London 1970, no. 393
Condition
The work has been well preserved and carefully presented. The medium has remained bold and strong. The paper has retained its sumptuous ivory colour although there is some extremely minor staining at the upper right of the sheet. This does not unbalance the composition. Around the extreme edges of the work there is a tiny white line, which may be associated with previous mounting. The work has not been laid down.
For further information on this lot please contacting Mark Griffith-Jones at 0207 293 5083 or mark.griffithjones@sothebys.com
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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. 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."