Lot 130
  • 130

Edward Angelo Goodall, R.W.S.

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • Edward Angelo Goodall, R.W.S.
  • Cairo by Moonlight
  • signed and dated l.r.: E.A. Goodwin/ 1876; also titled, inscribed with a verse from Lord Byron:"Blest - as the Muezzin's strain from Mecca's wall/ To pilgrims pure and prostrate at his call;" and signed on a label attached to the reverse
  • watercolour
  • 27 by 56cm., 10½ by 22in.

Literature

An Inventory […] of Pictures at West Horsley Place, Surrey, The property of the Marquess of Crewe, 1938, p. 52

Condition

The sheet has been laid down on to board but is lifting in places and cockling as a result. The surface is dirty and there are spots of foxing scattered across the sky. Held under glass in a gilt plaster frame with a gilt mount.
"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.
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