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John Glover 1767-1849
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Attributed to John Glover
- View of Grasmere, in the Lake District
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's London, 18th March 1981, lot 54 (bt by the present owners)
Condition
STRUCTURE
The canvas has been lined.
PAINT SURFACE
The painting appears to be in very good condition, with one small mark of dirt to the sky.
ULTRAVIOLET
Ultraviolet light reveals scattered minor areas of re-touching.
FRAME
Held in a gilt 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."
Catalogue Note
In this delightful landscape Glover presents an extensive and wide reaching view of Grasmere in the Lake District. The dramatic height of the Helm Crag is placed centre right of the composition. The Crag is known locally as the 'Lion and the Lamb' due to it's distinctive form. Wordsworth's house, Allen Bank is just visible to the left of the village of Grasmere, where he moved with his family in 1808.
Steel Fell and Silver Howe are visible behind the Helm. To the right, just behind the Scotch firs, is the pass Dunmail Raise which links Old Westmorland to Cumberland. The road upon which the figures are travelling in the near foreground was later replaced with a lower and more easily traversable turnpike road which is now no longer in use.