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William Stott of Oldham
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- William Stott of Oldham
- Soft Winds
- signed l.l.: WILLIAM STOTT OF OLDHAM; titled and signed on an old label attached to the reverse and again on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 96 by 122cm., 38 by 48in.
Exhibited
Grosvenor Gallery, London, 1890, no.11
Condition
Original canvas. There is a stretcher bar mark and a craquelure pattern across the surface, which is made more obvious due to the surface dirt. A few small areas of discloured retouching in the sky. The work would improve from cleaning.
Ultraviolet light reveals some pigments that fluoresce which appear to be pigments of the artist. There appears to be some retouching that relates to the discolourings in sky mentioned above.
Held in an impressive original exhibition frame, some minor losses.
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"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 large painting was one of only two pictures exhibited by Stott at the Grosvenor Gallery. Many of Stott's dramatic seascapes were painted close to his home at Ravenglass in Cumbria and were influenced by his study of the expansive coastal views by Degas who he had met in 1883 and Whistler who introduced the two artists. Many of these pictures, mainly small-scale pastels, were included in the comprehensive exhibition of Stott's work at Gallery Oldham in 2003.