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George Lambert
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- George Lambert
- Mountainous Landscape
indistinctly signed and dated lower right: G Lambert pinx. / 1722
- oil on canvas
Exhibited
Previously on loan to English Heritage, on display at Marble Hill House, Twickenham
Literature
J. Bryant, London's Country House Collections, London 1993, p. 72, fig. 1:
E. Einberg, 'The Works of George Lambert', Walpole Society, Leeds 2001, Vol. LXIII, no. P1722, p. 127, illus. fig. 15
Condition
STRUCTURE
The canvas has been lined.
PAINT SURFACE
The painting appears to be in very good condition with no apparent extant loss or damage.
ULTRAVIOLET
Examination under ultraviolet light reveals scattered retouching in the landscape, predominantly to the side of the mountain, in the centre of the canvas, but also in the background, lower left, and minor scattered retouching in the foliage on the right hand side.
FRAME
Held in a carved and gilded wooden frame.
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"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 present painting is believed to be the earliest recorded work by George Lambert, who was widely regarded by contemporaries as 'the English Poussin'. In its broad handling it shows the influence of John Wootton, which is charateristic of much of Lambert's work in the early 1720s, yet the harmonious composition of the painting displays an early understanding of the work of Gaspard Dughet.