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JUSTINIAN GANTZ | The Fortress of Gooty, Burma
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Justinian Gantz
- The Fortress of Gooty, Burma
- watercolour and gouache over pencil on paper
- sheet: 32 by 47cm., 12½ by 18½in.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 8 June 2000, lot 69
Sale: Brightwells, Leominster, 22 March 2017, lot 797
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Sale: Brightwells, Leominster, 22 March 2017, lot 797
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work has been inspected framed and glazed. Watercolour and gouache over pencil on paper. The artist's sheet has been laid on back board, glued on the reverse along its edges thus preventing inspection of the back. Colours appear to be strong and vibrant. This works appears to be in very good condition and is ready to hang. Presented in a white mat, glazed and 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 fortress of Gooty is located on a hill near the town of Gooty in Andrha Pradesh. It was once the stronghold of Murari Rao, a famous Mahratta warrior and ally of the British who joined Robert Clive at Arcot in 1751. Between 1776 and 1769 it was conquered by Hyder Ali, however in the Mysore Campaign the fort fell to the British. It was ceded by the Nizam to The East India Company in 1804.