- 62
Walter Langley, R.I.
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Walter Langley, R.I.
- Carrying the Catch
- signed l.r.: W. LANGLEY.
- watercolour
- 35.5 by 45.5cm., 14 by 18in.
Provenance
Alexander Gallery, Bristol;
Christie's, London, 3 June 2004, lot 194;
Private collection
Christie's, London, 3 June 2004, lot 194;
Private collection
Condition
STRUCTURE
The paper is flat and there are no signs of tearing, creasing or staining. The picture is clean and ready to hang.
FRAME
The watercolour is contained in a gilt moulded frame with a clean mount and under glass.
"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 figure of the fisherman's wife in Carrying the Catch is based on the woman on the left in Langley's large oil painting The Breadwinners exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1896 (private collection). Another watercolour based on this picture was sold in these rooms, 17 December 2015, lot 61. This series of pictures, and many others by Langley, depict the hardships and traditional way of life of the Cornish fisherfolk that the artist observed in Newlyn.