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Charles Spencelayh
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Charles Spencelayh
- The Latest News
- signed C. SPENCELAYH (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 22 by 15 in.
- 56 by 38 cm
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, London, March 3, 1993, lot 136, illustrated
Private Collection
Private Collection
Condition
Lined. The surface presents well and appears clean. Under UV: varnish fluoresces green. There are a few finely applied retouches to the figure's forehead, hat and clothing. There may be old inpainting that fluoresces under the varnish in some areas of the background, with a larger area at lower left.
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
Charles Spencelayh's endearing images of aged men, in humble interiors and involved in domestic every-day activities, remain eternally popular for their sensitive and humorous depiction of maturity. The quality of this man's carefully rendered expression, eyeglasses and crumpled newspaper is superb and demonstrates Spencelayh's technical brilliance learnt when he trained as a painter of miniatures.