- 75
Attributed to William Mulready, R.A.
Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
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Description
- Attributed to William Mulready, R.A.
- the coachman's cottage
- oil on board
Provenance
Mrs Charlotte Frank, London where bought by Sir David Scott, 28 April 1959 for 15 guineas
Condition
STRUCTURE
The edges and corners of the board are considerable worn and distressed. The board is slightly convexed and in worn condition.
PAINT SURFACE
Scattered surface dirt and losses to edges and corners.
ULTRAVIOLET
UV light reveals no visible retouching.
FRAME
Held in a simple wooden 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
Domestic scenes of the interiors of Scottish crofts and gamekeeper's bothies were popular with mid nineteenth century artists, from the likes of David Wilkie, Lewis, Landseer and Evans of Eton to the Faed brothers who used the humble dwellings as the settings for their genre subjects of rugged country-folk. The large boots indicate that this is the home of a coachman.