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Henry Woods
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Henry Woods
- Il Mio Traghetto (My Ferry)
- signed, inscribed and dated l.r.: Henry Woods/ Venice 1884
- oil on canvas
- 99 by 64cm., 39 by 25in.
Provenance
Commissioned by Sir John Aird of 14 Hyde Park Gardens, London and thence to his son Malcolm Rucker Aird by 1915;
Christie's, London, 22 July 1971, lot 242
Christie's, London, 22 July 1971, lot 242
Exhibited
Royal Academy, 1884, no.396
Literature
James Greig, 'The Art of Henry Woods, R.A.', special issue of The Art Journal, 1915, illustrated opposite p.16;
Alastair Grieve, Whistler's Venice, 2000, illustrated no.9, p. 29
Alastair Grieve, Whistler's Venice, 2000, illustrated no.9, p. 29
Condition
The canvas is lined. Some old but stable signs of craquelure located mainly in lower left quadrant. Surface is dirty and should benefit from cleaning.
Ultraviolet light reveals an opaque varnish which makes the surface difficult to read conclusively. There appears to be some retouching at water's edge near centre of let edge, also some isolated spots of retouching in the water under the bridge and to the white post right of the standing figure.
Held in a gilt plaster 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
Il Mio Traghetto appears to depict the jetty for the ferry at Calle di Gritti beside the Gritti Palace, looking across the Grand Canal to Santa Maria della Salute. The painting was owned by the art connoisseur and famous engineer Sir John Aird, along with Alma-Tadema's Bacchante (included in this sale, lot 40) and many other masterpieces by contemporary artists.