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Edward William Cooke, R.A.
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Edward William Cooke, R.A.
- The Piazzetta of St Mark, Venice
- signed on the gondola l.l.: W. COOKE
- oil on canvas
- 80 by 66cm., 31½ by 26in.
Provenance
C. F. H. Bolckow;
Christie's, London, 5 May 1888, lot 33, where acquired by W. Vokins;
Private collection
Christie's, London, 5 May 1888, lot 33, where acquired by W. Vokins;
Private collection
Exhibited
Royal Academy, 1860, no. 422;
Manchester, The Fine Art Galleries, Royal Jubilee Exhibition, 1887, no. 586.
Manchester, The Fine Art Galleries, Royal Jubilee Exhibition, 1887, no. 586.
Literature
John Munday, E. W. Cooke, A Man of His Time, 1996, p. 352, cat.no. 59/6.
Condition
STRUCTURE
Original canvas. There are some minor frame abrasions along the edges. There is a faint craquelure pattern across the surface with some areas of paint ridging. There are a few minor spots of paint loss about the top of the San Teodoro Column and the upper corner of the Biblioteca. There are two or three minor spots of paint loss along the right side of the lower edge. The varnish has discoloured slightly.
ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
There are some very minor spots of retouching in a few isolated spots about the canvas.
FRAME
Held in original gilt plaster 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 pendant to this work, The Piazzetta Venice, with Lion Column, also originally owned by C. F. H. Bolckow is in the Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museum Collection.