- 694
Sir Henry Raeburn, R.A.
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Sir Henry Raeburn, R.A.
- Portrait of a Lady, Said to be Mrs. Marion Corry Gilchrist
- oil on canvas
- 50 1/2 by 39 1/2 in.; 128.3 by 100.3 cm.
Provenance
James Gilchrist, Edinburgh;
Thomas Corrie, Edinburgh;
Mrs. Mary Corrie Stewart;
George Stewart;
Theodore M. Davis, Newport, 1915;
By whom bequeathed to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York;
Their sale, Sotheby Parke-Bernet, New York, February 15, 1973, lot 92 (as Manner of Raeburn);
There purchased by Gerard Lindner;
Mrs. Ada Lindner, Doylestown, Pennsylvania;
By whom anonymously sold, Sotheby's New York, October 10, 1991, lot 27;
Acquired from the above sale by the family of the present owner.
Thomas Corrie, Edinburgh;
Mrs. Mary Corrie Stewart;
George Stewart;
Theodore M. Davis, Newport, 1915;
By whom bequeathed to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York;
Their sale, Sotheby Parke-Bernet, New York, February 15, 1973, lot 92 (as Manner of Raeburn);
There purchased by Gerard Lindner;
Mrs. Ada Lindner, Doylestown, Pennsylvania;
By whom anonymously sold, Sotheby's New York, October 10, 1991, lot 27;
Acquired from the above sale by the family of the present owner.
Condition
Relined and under a dirty, discolored old varnish. The surface is in generally good condition aside from some lifting and a few tiny losses in the upper part of red curtain. Overall, the paint surface has been well preserved and the figure reads very well. Under UV; some scattered retouches in her black dress and some small retouches to fingers or hand at right. A few others scattered in background with a larger area in red curtain just to the right of her face.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This painting will be included in the forthcoming complete catalogue of Raeburn's work by David A.T.Mackie.