- 835
Attributed to John Sell Cotman
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- John Sell Cotman
- Bridge of Pont-y-Pair, Betwys-y-Coed, North Wales
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Harold Vincent Mackintosh, 1st Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax (1891-1964), Thickthorne Hall;
Thence by descent until 2010.
Thence by descent until 2010.
Literature
Anonymous,'The Norwich School at Thickthorne Hall, Norfolk, Home of Viscount and Viscountess Mackintosh of Halifax, in Conoisseur, vol. CLIII, London 1963, p. 5, reproduced fig. 3.
Condition
The canvas has been relined. The paint surface is thick and there is no loss of paint. There are some minor retouchings under the centre arch and amogst the rocks in the lower left corner. An uneven varnish convers the picture. The colours are strong and true and the lighting effects very beautiful.
This lot is offered in a gilt gesso 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
Cotman travelled to North Wales with the artist Paul Sandby Munn (1773-1845) in 1802. The pair are known to have sketched together, and a watercolour by Munn of this view, almost identical in composition to the present work, was engraved by Samuel Middiman (1750–1831) and published in 1807.