Lot 697
  • 697

Henry Anelay

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Henry Anelay
  • Ferdinand and Miranda, from "The Tempest"
  • signed H.ANELAY (lower left)
  • watercolor and gouache over pencil and ink on paper
  • sight: 23 1/4 by 17 7/8 in.; 59 by 45.5 cm.

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, Belgravia, October 21, 1980, lot 117
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, November 10, 1998, lot 130
Acquired from the above sale

Exhibited

Royal Watercolour Society, 1852

Literature

John Ruskin, Academy Notes, 1858

Condition

Watercolor and gouache over pencil and ink on paper. The sheet appears to have been mounted onto a larger piece of foam board or some other support; the current matting prevents access to the edges of the sheet and the verso. In overall good condition with bright, fresh colors.
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.