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Tilly Kettle 1735-1786
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Description
- Tilly Kettle
- Portrait of Peter Moore of Hadley Hall, Essex (1753-1828)
- oil on canvas
Half length, wearing a blue suit and a white necck tie, standing next to a pillar
Provenance
By family descent
Condition
The canvas has been lined.
There is some characteristic craquelure, but there are no apparent tears or damages, and the work would appear to be in good structural condition.
Examination under ultraviolet light reveals a thick varnish which obscures a clear reading, but there is evidence of some light cosemtic retouching to the sitter's hair and face, as well as some touches to the sitter's costume.
Held in a composite gilt 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 sitter was the youngest son of the Rev. Edward Moore and his wife Mary. He went to India in 1769, arriving in Bengal on 31st May 1769. During his fifteen years there he became Burke and Sheridan's chief informant on the situation in India and provided material for Warren Hastings's trial. In January 1774 he married Sarah, daughter of Colonel Webb of Bandon, County Cork. He returned to England in 1785 with a considerable fortune and settled at Hadley in Middlesex. From 1803 until 1826 he was M.P. for Coventry and was a frequent speaker in debates. Amongst his successes were the rebuilding of Drury Lane Theatre which he promoted and the reconstruction of the Highgate Tunnel and the Imperial Gas Light Company.