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John Downman A.R.A.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- John Downman A.R.A.
- Portrait of Peter, Mary and Anne Middelton of Stockeld Park and Myddelton Lodge
- Watercolour over pencil
- 320 by 290 mm
Provenance
Sale, Paris, Tajan, 28 November 2002, lot 109
Literature
Dr G. Williamson, John Downman, A.R.A., London 1907, p. IV, no. 22
Condition
The colours are a little cooler than they appear in the catalogue and there has been been a certain amount of fading to the more delicate pigments. There are one or two repairs to the paper, particularly evident at the edges of the sheet, although not exclusively. The image is on a large scale for the artist and is very fine.
"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
This sensitive triple portrait depicts three out of the ten children of William Constable (1760-1847) and Clara Louisa Grace (d. 1847). In 1760, William assumed the name Middelton on succeeding to the estates of his great-uncle, William Middelton of Stockeld Park and Myddleton Lodge, Yorkshire.
The young boy, holding the bow and arrow, is Peter Middelton. He was born in 1785 and in 1812 married the daughter of the 17th Lord Stourton, the Hon. Juliana Stourton (1789-1861). Upon his father's death in 1847, he succeeded to the estates. Downman also shows Peter's sister, Mary, wearing a pretty straw bonnet. She sadly died in 1796, aged only nine. The smallest of the children is Anne Middelton, who was born in 1788 and died, unmarried, in 1826. We are grateful to Neil Jeffares for his help in cataloguing this work.
The young boy, holding the bow and arrow, is Peter Middelton. He was born in 1785 and in 1812 married the daughter of the 17th Lord Stourton, the Hon. Juliana Stourton (1789-1861). Upon his father's death in 1847, he succeeded to the estates. Downman also shows Peter's sister, Mary, wearing a pretty straw bonnet. She sadly died in 1796, aged only nine. The smallest of the children is Anne Middelton, who was born in 1788 and died, unmarried, in 1826. We are grateful to Neil Jeffares for his help in cataloguing this work.