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After Frederic, Lord Leighton, P.R.A., R.W.S
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- The Bath of Psyche
- oil on canvas
- 188 by 62cm., 74 by 24½in.
- 90 x 45in. in frame
Provenance
Thos Agnew & Sons, London, where purchased by the family of the present owners
Condition
The canvas is lined. Two small spots of paint loss to the figure's left shin and a faint area of craquelure to the base of the right-hand column in the background, only visible upon close inspection; otherwise the work appears in good overall condition.
Held in a Leighton-style tabernacle frame.
"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
The present lot is probably an early 20th Century copy of Sir Frederic Lord Leighton's The Bath of Psyche which was first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1890 and is currently in the collections of Tate.