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GEORGE LESLIE HUNTER | On the Banks of Loch Lomond
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- George Leslie Hunter
- On the Banks of Loch Lomond
- signed l.l.: L. Hunter
- oil on canvas
- 50.5 by 60.5 cm., 20 by 24in.
Provenance
Pearson & Westergaard Ltd., Glasgow, where purchased by Major Ion R. Harrison and thence by descent
Exhibited
Glasgow, McLellan Galleries, The Thistle Foundation, Pictures from a Private Collection, 1951, no.62;
Edinburgh and London, The Fine Art Society, Three Scottish Colourists, 1977, no.108
Edinburgh and London, The Fine Art Society, Three Scottish Colourists, 1977, no.108
Literature
R. Billcliffe, The Scottish Colourists, London, 1989, pl.109;
B. Smith and J. Marriner, Hunter Revisited, The Life and Art of Leslie Hunter, Edinburgh, 2012, pl.161
B. Smith and J. Marriner, Hunter Revisited, The Life and Art of Leslie Hunter, Edinburgh, 2012, pl.161
Condition
The canvas has not been lined. The work is in overall excellent condition with strong passages of impasto throughout. There are few scattered specks of surface dirt. Otherwise the work is ready to hang. UV light reveals no evidence of restoration or retouching. Held in original gilt 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."