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James Ward, R.A.
Estimate
12,000 - 16,000 USD
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Description
- James Ward, R.A.
- The shire horse Elephant in an extensive landscape
- signed in ligature lower right: JWARD RA; incised with artist’s initials on reverse of panel: JW RA; signed and inscribed in artist's hand on an old label affixed to the reverse of the panel: Elephant / For Henry Mieux's / favourite / JWARD RA.
- oil on panel
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Christie's, London, 24 November 1998, lot 99;
There acquired by Bernadette and William M.B. Berger, Denver, Colorado.
There acquired by Bernadette and William M.B. Berger, Denver, Colorado.
Exhibited
London, N.R. Omell Gallery, The Williams family of painters, April 1971, no. 2.
Literature
O. Beckett, The Life and Work of James Ward: A Forgotten Genius, Margate 1995, p. 97, reproduced p. 92.
Condition
Painting is on a single piece of wood. Panel is beveled, stable, and flat. Painting appears to be in beautiful condition and can certainly be hung in its current state. UV light reveals barely any retouches, with only a few tiny cosmetic strokes around the outer edges, and a couple tiny small touches in the horse. In a carved and gilt wood 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.
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
Elephant was the favorite shire horse (or draft horse) of Sir Henry Meux (1817-1883), who was a member of Parliament for Hertfordshire from 1847 to 1859 and the head of the London brewing firm, Meux and Co., which owned the famous Horse Shoe Brewery.