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John Ferneley, Sr.
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- John Ferneley, Sr.
- The Bay Hunter Gillingham Outside the Quorn Kennels with Huntsman George Montford and Whips W. Darby and T. Ball
- signed Ferneley, inscribed Melton Mowbray and dated 1836 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 28 by 36 in.
- 71.1 by 91.4 cm.
Provenance
Collection of Colonel John M. Wood
Sotheby's New York, June 3, 1994, lot 40
Literature
Major Guy Paget, The Melton Mowbray of John Ferneley (1782-1860), Leicester, 1931, illustrated opposite p. 86 (for The Meet of the Quorn Hunt and illustrated opposite p.66 for The Squire with the Quorn)
Judy Egerton, British Sporting and Animal Paintings (1655-1867), 1978, p. 237, No. 256, Pl. 86 (for an illustration of the Richard Barrett Davis painting)
Judy Egerton, British Sporting and Animal Paintings (1655-1867), 1978, p. 237, No. 256, Pl. 86 (for an illustration of the Richard Barrett Davis painting)
Condition
The canvas is lined. The surface of the work is in overall very good condition. Slight craquelure. Under UV; inpainting throught some of the lower third of the painting. There are also small spots of retouching in the hind leg and in front of the horse.
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.