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EDWARD ROPER
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 AUD
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Description
- Edward Roper
- KIWI HUNTING
Oil on paper
- 50 by 29.5 cm
Provenance
Private collection, United Kingdom
Exhibited
Colonial Fine Art Exhibition: Exhibition of Australian and New Zealand, American & Canadian Oil Paintings and Water Colour Drawing, Burlington Gallery, London, under the patronage of Sir Saul Samuel KCMG, between 1882-1886, cat. 95, titled The Maori and the Ki-Wi .
Possibly (as Kiwi-hunting) Exhibition of Pictures of Our Colonies, Great Assembly Hall, London, 1893, cat. 163
Possibly (as Kiwi-hunting) Exhibition of Pictures of Our Colonies, Great Assembly Hall, London, 1893, cat. 163
Condition
Black painted plain timbe frame, with gold mount under glass. Very minor drying cracks to right of campfire. Colours appear not to have faded. Overall very good original condition.
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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
In the Burlington Gallery exhibition catalogue this work was described as 'The Maori lights a fire in a place frequented by the Ki-Wi (Apteryx), and lying hidden calls the bird, knocking them over as they come within range, the birds' attention being rivetted on the fire'. Within the murky shadow of the nocturnal landscape, the kiwi is visible to the right of the fire, with the moko-masked hunter hidden in the bush on the left, ready to strike.