- 74
Edmund Blair Leighton
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Edmund Blair Leighton
- Qui m'aime me suit (Who Loves Me Follows Me)
- signed E.B.L. and dated 91 (lower left); inscribed Qui m'aime me suit and signed E Blair Leighton (on a label on the reverse)
- oil on panel
- 11 1/8 by 8 1/4 in.
- 28.3 by 21 cm
Provenance
Thomas Agnew & Sons, London (acquired directly from the artist)
Sale: Christie's, Paris (date unknown, circa 1975), lot 49
Sale: Christie's, London, December 11, 2008, lot 73, illustrated (as The Golden Train)
Acquired at the above sale
Sale: Christie's, Paris (date unknown, circa 1975), lot 49
Sale: Christie's, London, December 11, 2008, lot 73, illustrated (as The Golden Train)
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Alfred Yockney, The Art Annual: The Art of E. Blair Leighton, London, 1913, p. 30
Condition
Oil on stable panel. The surface presents well and appears bright. Minor frame abrasion and some remnants of gilt from a frame are scattered along the extreme edges. Under UV: varnish fluoresces green. No apparent retouches.
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
The present work demonstrates Edmund Blair Leighton's love for romantic subject matter in addition to his trademark wit. The title Who Loves Me Follows Me is meant to intrigue the viewer: is the subject pursuing her passions as she descends the stairs, glancing in their direction with wistful longing, or is it the viewer that is following the woman in her golden train, making her the subject of desire?
We would like to thank Kara Lysandra Ross for providing this catalogue entry and kindly confirming the authenticity of this lot which will be included in her forthcoming catalogue raisonné.
We would like to thank Kara Lysandra Ross for providing this catalogue entry and kindly confirming the authenticity of this lot which will be included in her forthcoming catalogue raisonné.