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Charles Holroyd
Estimate
500 - 800 GBP
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Description
- Charles Holroyd
- Mercury Inspiring Three Musical Graces
- signed CHARLES HOLROYD (lower left)
- oil on panel
- 40 by 61.5cm., 15¾ by 24¼in.
Provenance
Abbott and Holder, London
Exhibited
Berlin, 1907, no.113
Probably Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery, 1908
Probably Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery, 1908
Condition
The panel appears sound and structurally stable, with a very slight horizontal bow, 2 struts have been attached to the reverse to cradle the panel. Some minor surface abrasions in the sky and to the back of the right hand figure, otherwise the work appears in good overall condition, ready to hang.
Under ultraviolet light there appear to be some retouchings to the above mentioned abrasions, and also to the right hand of the red-dressed figure.
Held in an decorative carved 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 subject of the present work is problematic. It has previously been identified as the Judgment of Paris, the perennially popular subject for artists of the beauty contest on Mount Ida between Hera, Athena and Aphrodite in which a golden apple was awarded to the winner by the mortal youth Paris. However the musical element of the painting is not consistent with the telling of this myth and the male figure bearing an apple is undoubtedly the messenger god Hermes, with his caduceus and winged helmet. Although Hermes appears in the tale of the Judgement of Paris, he is not the one who awards the apple to Aphrodite.