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Sir William Beechey, R.A.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Sir William Beechey, R.A.
- Portrait of Joesph Nollekens, R.A.
- oil on canvas
- 29 1/4 x 24 7/8 inches
Provenance
Annie Inman Grant;
Bequest of Annie Inman Grant to the High Museum of Art, 1955 (inv. no. 55.165).
Bequest of Annie Inman Grant to the High Museum of Art, 1955 (inv. no. 55.165).
Literature
R. Walker, Regency Portraits, London 1985, p. 369.
Condition
The picture is relined. In general the portrait is in fine condition. There is an uneven varnish applied to the surface, which is thick and milky in the blacks of the right half of the sitters jacket. A few older retouches in his hand are visible, but no major losses or damages are present. The paint has also slightly thinned in the hair of the sitter. Overall though in good state. In a carved gilt wood frame.
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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.
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 portrait of the the English sculptor Joseph Nollekens is an autograph replica by Beechey of the work which now hangs in the Tate Britain, London (ref. N00120).
The commission for the work is explained in a hand written label on the verso of the stretcher. The label repeats a letter from Beechey, dated 16 September 1822, to a "Molly", in which Beechey explains that he is sending her terms for the payment of the painting, while also explaining that he will be retreating to the countryside for a period of at least a month to tend to his health.
The commission for the work is explained in a hand written label on the verso of the stretcher. The label repeats a letter from Beechey, dated 16 September 1822, to a "Molly", in which Beechey explains that he is sending her terms for the payment of the painting, while also explaining that he will be retreating to the countryside for a period of at least a month to tend to his health.