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Jeremiah Theus 1719 - 1774
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Jeremiah Theus
- SOUTH CAROLINA GENTLEMAN
- oil on canvas
- 30 in. by 25 in.
Signed and dated Jeremiah Theus 1754 lower left; in what appear to be period stretchers and carved and gilded frame.
Provenance
Kennedy Galleries, New York;
Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, November 5, 2005, lot 241.
Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, November 5, 2005, lot 241.
Condition
Overall in good condition. Inpaint under right jaw-line and right of nose. Heavy varnish obscuring background. Relined and restretched.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Theus was born in Chur, Switzerland in 1716. He emigrated with his parents to Orangeburg Township, South Carolina around 1735. He became the leading painter in South Carolina, providing portraits, "landskips, coach, and sign painting" for his affluent clients within 100-mile radius of Charleston.1
1. South Carolina Gazette, August 30-September 6, 1740.