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Letitia Marion Hamilton, R.H.A.
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Letitia Marion Hamilton, R.H.A.
- Wicklow Hunt Point to Point Races
- oil on canvas
- 51 by 61cm., 20 by 24in.
Condition
Original canvas, undulates slightly. Some areas of craquelure in the upper half of the picture and the surface is dirty. Should benefit from cleaning otherwise generally sound with a rich impastoed surface.
Under ultraviolet light there appear to be no signs of retouching.
Held in a cream coloured composite frame.
"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
In 1948 Hamilton was awarded a bronze medal in the arts section of the Olympic Games for her painting of the Meath Hunt Point to Point Races, which relates closely to the present. It was the only Irish medal that year, and one of the last Olympic medals for art to be awarded.