- 2055
Attributed to John Wollaston (c. 1672 - 1749)
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Attributed to John Wollaston
- Portrait of a Lady
- oil on canvas
- 50 by 40 1/4 in.
Provenance
Sotheby's, New York, American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, April 5, 1995, sale 1499 lot 23;
Alan Miller, Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
Alan Miller, Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
Literature
George Parker, “Merchants and Planters: American Portraits of the Colonial Period and the Early Republic,” Wisconsin Academy Review: A Journal of Wisconsin Culture, vol. 43, no. 4, Fall 1997, p. 24, illustrated.
Condition
The canvas is lined and there are areas of discolored inpainting visible to the naked eye, primarily in the lower register and at the upper left edge, and a 1x3 inch area in the upper left sky. Under UV: there are some dots and thin lines of inpainting in the figure's face. There are some scattered spots in her chest, arm and dress, and thin lines of painting to address craquelure in her hands.
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.
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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.
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.