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Thomas Gainsborough R.A.
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Thomas Gainsborough R.A.
- Wooded Landscape with pool and figure, circa 1782
- Black chalk on laid paper
- 187 by 230 mm
Condition
The medium has remained well preserved. The paper has darkened a little and under a raking light it is possible to see that there are a few (minor) areas where the surface has been rubbed. The upper left hand corner is discoloured. There is a fox mark (partially hidden) located in the lower left hand section of the sheet. The sheet is laid down.
"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
A previously unrecorded drawing, this rapid study is unusual in using only black chalk. It shows the assurance of the artist’s technique and the colour and subtle shading that he was able to produce without using white chalk to articulate the image.
The drawing is very like the animated chalk study in Aberdeen Art Gallery that dates from the early 1780s.1 We are very grateful to Hugh Belsey, M.B.E, for his help in cataloguing this work.
1 J. Hayes, The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough, London 1970, p. 198, no. 382, pl. 132
The drawing is very like the animated chalk study in Aberdeen Art Gallery that dates from the early 1780s.1 We are very grateful to Hugh Belsey, M.B.E, for his help in cataloguing this work.
1 J. Hayes, The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough, London 1970, p. 198, no. 382, pl. 132