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SAMUEL COOPER | Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1667
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Cooper
- Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1667
- Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, gilt-metal frame; signed lower left with the artist's monogram: SC
- 82 by 67mm
Provenance
T. Whitcombe Greene,
his executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 7 July 1932, lot 122;
Ernst Holzscheiter (d. 1962), Meilen;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 June 1986, lot 12
his executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 7 July 1932, lot 122;
Ernst Holzscheiter (d. 1962), Meilen;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 9 June 1986, lot 12
Exhibited
Geneva, 1956, no. 95;
Zurich, 1957-1958;
Zurich, 1961
Zurich, 1957-1958;
Zurich, 1961
Literature
Werner, 1951, pl. II;
Reiben, 1952, pl. II;
Foskett, 1974, p. 129
Reiben, 1952, pl. II;
Foskett, 1974, p. 129
Condition
The work is well preserved and in good condition. The signiture is somewhat obscured by the 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."