- 682
A plaster relief "Blue Bells" signed and dated Westmacott Jun Sculp Feby 1836
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Sir Richard Westmacott, Junior, RA (1775-1856)
- 25 3/4 in. by 19 in.
- 65 cm by 48 cm
within a giltwood frame.
Provenance
Sold, Christie's, London, February 15, 1990, lot 157
Condition
Minor marks and rubbing to the frame consistent with age. Minor marks to the surface of plaster. Please note not inspected out of frame. Possibly restored and repainted in areas.
This lot will be offered without reserve.
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.
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 above lot was cast from the relief commissioned by the Earl of Ellesmere which was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1836.
Sir Richard Westmacott studied under his father, Richard Westmacott the Elder before going to Rome to study with Canova. He returned to England in 1797.