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Sir Alfred James Munnings, P.R.A., R.W.S.
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- By Himself
- signed AJ Munnings lower right
- oil on panel
- 12 7/8 by 16 1/4 in.; 32.5 by 41.3 cm
Provenance
Scott and Fowles, New York, no. 641 (unknown exhibition)
Wildenstein & co., New York (probably)
Wildenstein & co., New York (probably)
Exhibited
London, Leicester Galleries, The English Scene, October - November, 1947
Condition
This painting is on a stable panel with no apparent issues under UV. The varnish is discolored and it would benefit from a light cleaning.
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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.
Catalogue Note
The pony that Munnings presents in By Himself belonged to Froude Bawden, a shepherd whose farm was at Withypool, Exmoor. Munnings painted the shepherd on his white pony a few times in various depictions of ‘The Exmoor Shepherd’.