- 698
Montague Dawson
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Montague Dawson
- The Beautiful Forest Queen
- signed Montague Dawson (lower left); inscribed Clipper Ship Forest Queen by Montague Dawson (on the top overlap)
- oil on canvas
- 36 by 24 in.; 91.4 by 60.9 cm
Provenance
Frost & Reed, London (acquired from the artist, March 1937, no. 7143)
Arthur Ackermann & Son, Inc., Chicago (possibly acquired from the above)
Gift of the Northern Pump Company
Arthur Ackermann & Son, Inc., Chicago (possibly acquired from the above)
Gift of the Northern Pump Company
Condition
This painting is in original, unlined condition. The canvas has slackened somewhat in the upper right. There is fine craquelure overall. The surface is somewhat dirty and the varnish has yellowed. There is a small area of pigment separation in the upper left. The Ackermann label is adhered to the verso of the canvas and there is also a copyright stamp. Under UV, there are no apparent inpaints visible, though there are splatters of discoloration in the lower right quadrant. It is essentially untouched, and would benefit enormously from basic conservation.
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.