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Alexander Nasmyth
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nasmyth
- A VIEW OF ST. ANTHONY'S CHAPEL AND ARTHUR'S SEAT, near Edinburgh
- Watercolour and bodycolour;
inscribed and dated 1789 on the backboard - 400 by 530 mm
Provenance
Lord William Ancram, later 6th Marquess of Lothian (1763-1824)
Literature
R. Riddell, List of References to Alexander Nasmyth, 1791, unpublished
J.C.B. Cooksey, Alexander Nasmyth H.R.S.A., A Man of the Scottish Renaissance, Kranj 1991, p. 116
J.C.B. Cooksey, Alexander Nasmyth H.R.S.A., A Man of the Scottish Renaissance, Kranj 1991, p. 116
Condition
This work is in generally good condition. There are occasional foxmarks visible in the sky. There is a minor stain in the sky - which may be water-damage and one or two other discrepancies.
"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
Arthur’s Seat is located to the east of the centre of Edinburgh and is a wild and romantic place, thought by some to be the location for Camelot, King Arthur’s legendary castle. The ruin of St Anthony’s Chapel stands on a rocky outcrop, high above St Margaret's Loch and commands magnificent views of the city below. According to an old inscription on the backboard, Nasmyth, one of the chief founders of the Scottish picturesque landscape school, painted this view in 1789.