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Lawrence Macdonald
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Lawrence Macdonald
- Bust of the Honourable Marmaduke Maxwell of Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire (1806-1872)
- signed and dated: L. MACDONALD. FECIT. / ROMA. / 1841.
- white marble, on a verde antico marble column
Provenance
Peter Maxwell, United Kingdom;
thence to his daughter, Alice Clare, and her husband, Philip John Canning Howard (m. 1875), Corby Castle, United Kingdom;
thence by descent to Sir John Howard-Lawson Bt. and Lady Howard-Lawson, Corby Castle, United Kingdom;
their sale, The Principal Contents of Corby Castle, Cumbria, Phillips Edinburgh, 18 May 1994, lot 64
thence to his daughter, Alice Clare, and her husband, Philip John Canning Howard (m. 1875), Corby Castle, United Kingdom;
thence by descent to Sir John Howard-Lawson Bt. and Lady Howard-Lawson, Corby Castle, United Kingdom;
their sale, The Principal Contents of Corby Castle, Cumbria, Phillips Edinburgh, 18 May 1994, lot 64
Condition
Overall the condition of the bust is very good, with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There is some veining to the marble consistent with the material, including slightly open veins to the drapery at the front and to the back at the proper left shoulder. There is some dark staining to the reverse.There are a few chips and scratches, notably to the bottom edge of the bust, and to the top edge of the socle. There are some remnants of composite fill where the bust meets the socle. There is residue of an old label to the front of the socle.
The verde antico column is in good condition overall, with dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There are a few minor losses to the protruding rings of the column and there are chips and scratches to all of the edges. There are re-attachments to the second and the third ring from the top.
"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
RELATED LITERATURE
I. Roscoe, E. Hardy and M. G. Sullivan, A Biographical Dictionary of Sculptors in Britain 1660-1851, New Haven and Yale, 2009, p. 779
I. Roscoe, E. Hardy and M. G. Sullivan, A Biographical Dictionary of Sculptors in Britain 1660-1851, New Haven and Yale, 2009, p. 779