- 119
Attributed to Adriaen Carpentiers
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Adriaen Carpentiers
- Portrait of Edward Weld (1705-1761) of Lulworth Castle, in a garden, a statue of Minerva beyond
- inscribed lower left.: Edward Weld Esqr. / Ob: 8 Decem: 1761 / at: 56
- oil on canvas
Provenance
By inheritance from the sitter until anonymously sold ('The Property of a Family'), London, Christie's, 10 April 1992, lot 18 (as 'Attributed to Adriaen Carpentiers').
Condition
The picture appears to be in very good condition, with no apparent damage or loss of paint, and the catalogue illustration is representative, though slightly dark. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals some minor retouching just below the hanging glove, and a small amount of very minor infilling to craquelure in the hand and forehead. There is an opaque varnish overall, which is obscuring some of the details, particularly in the background.
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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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
Edward Weld (1705-1761) was the son of Humphrey Weld of Lulworth and his wife Margaret Simeon. Weld succeeded to his father in 1722, and married Elizabeth Aston, daughter of Walter, 4th Lord Aston and Lady Mary Howard, sister of the 9th Duke of Norfolk. He married secondly Mary Theresa Vaughan.