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William Jones FL. 1741-1747
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- William Jones
- A rocky coastal landscape with soldiers and other figures in the near foreground
- signed l.r.: W Jones Pinxt / 1741
- oil on canvas
Condition
STRUCTURE
The canvas has been lined.
PAINT SURFACE
The painting appears to be in fair condition. There is an even cracquelure in keeping with age. Vertical stretcher marks are visible in the middle of the canvas.
ULTRAVIOLET
Ultraviolet light reveals scattered spots of re-touching to the right and lower centre of the canvas. There has been some heightening to the tree foliage in the centre left. Some minor repair has been carried out to the extreme left of the canvas.
FRAME
Held in a modern wooden 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."
Catalogue Note
William Jones was working in Dublin in the first half of the eighteenth century. Four landscapes by him were engraved by Giles King, including The Salmon Leap at Leixlip and Powerscourt Waterfall. After his death in 1747 Samuel Dixon advertised that he had for sale in his picture shop in Capel Street "several paintings, both landscape and history, done by the late ingenious Mr. Jones".