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Adam de Colone fl.1622-1628
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Adam de Colone
- Portrait of a Gentleman
- inscribed u.l.: Aetatis. 29. / 1627
- oil on canvas
half length, wearing a black slashed doublet with white lace collar and cuffs, and a gold sash
Provenance
Acquired from Shepherd Bros. in December 1912 by T.W. Bacon (1863-1950);
by whose executors sold, Sotheby's London, 15th June 2000, lot 116 (bt. by the present owner)
Exhibited
On loan to the Union Club, Manchester, 1950-1953-4;
On loan to the National Trust from 1962 and at East Riddleston Hall until 1999
On loan to the National Trust from 1962 and at East Riddleston Hall until 1999
Condition
STRUCTURE
The canvas has been lined.
PAINT SURFACE
There is some cracquelure in keeping with age.
ULTRAVIOLET
Examination under ultraviolet light reveals some scattered re-touchings to the sitter's face and to the background. There is evidence of some older re-touchings to the background, including a passage to the lower right hand corner, and a similar sized area on the left margin just below centre.
FRAME
Held in a later wood 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."