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Richard Parkes Bonington 1801-1828
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Description
- Richard Parkes Bonington
- Boats and Fishermen on the Shore, Dieppe
signed l.r.: R. P. Bonington
- brown wash over pencil
- 14.2 by 19.6 cm.; 7 3/4 by 5 5/8 in.
Provenance
Perry Moore Turner;
The Fine Art Society, London, by 1942
Literature
The Hon. Andrew Shirley, Bonington, 1940, pl. 31
Condition
The sheet has not been laid down, instead it is attached to the backing sheet at the edges. The medium as faded somewhat. There are one or two small foxmarks, mainly at the bottom right hand of the sheet, however these do not affect the overall image.
"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
Between moving to Paris in 1818 and his death in 1828 Richard Parkes Bonington undertook several sketching tours of the Normandy coast. In 1823 Bonington is recorded as drawing in the ports of Dunkerque, Calais and Dieppe, gathering material together for a commission he had received to illustrate J.F. D'Ostervald's Excursions sur les côtes et dans les ports de France. Although the present work was never intended to be included in this commission, the subject was clearly one that interested the artist during the 1820's.