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Frances Macdonald Macnair
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Frances Macdonald Macnair
- "Spirit of the Rose"
- with Fine Art Society exhibition label on the reverse
- silk thread worked in couching, satin, French knot and other stitches on silk and cotton ground
- Approximately 20 x 20 inches
Provenance
Charles MacDonald, brother of the artist
A. L. Dunderdale, Douglass Castle, by descent
Fine Art Society, London
Sotheby's London, April 22, 1994, lot 230
Acquired from the above by the present owner
A. L. Dunderdale, Douglass Castle, by descent
Fine Art Society, London
Sotheby's London, April 22, 1994, lot 230
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Glasgow 1900, The Fine Art Society, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, 1979, no. 58
Literature
Fiona C. MacFarlane, Glasgow School of Art Embroidery, 1894-1920, Glasgow, 1980, p. 29 (for the related textile design in the collection of the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery)
Pamela Robertson, ed., Doves and Dreams: The Art of Frances MacDonald and J. Herbert McNair, exh. cat., Hunterian Art Gallery, Glasgow and Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, 2006-2007, p. 130 (for the above related work)
Pamela Robertson, ed., Doves and Dreams: The Art of Frances MacDonald and J. Herbert McNair, exh. cat., Hunterian Art Gallery, Glasgow and Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, 2006-2007, p. 130 (for the above related work)
Condition
Overall very good condition. The ground with some light discoloration around the perimeter and with some scattered faint darker discolorations within the negative space of the image, not visually detractive and visible in the catalogue illustration. With a slight discoloration in the lower left margin, just below the dark embroidered border, measuring approximately 1/2 inch wide, visible in the catalogue illustration. The silk rose petals with some very faint discolorations, not visually detractive and visible in the catalogue illustration. The embroidery is executed in several different stitches and the thread is in good condition. The embroidery is framed by a black synthetic fabric border which is partially detached on the left side. A beautifully executed work exemplifying the Glasgow Four aesthetic.
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.
Catalogue Note
A related textile design by Frances MacDonald MacNair executed in pencil and watercolor is in the collection of the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow (GLAHA 52305).