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Benjamin Williams Leader, R.A. 1831-1923
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Benjamin Williams Leader, R.A.
- bettws-y-coed, north wales
- signed and dated l.l.: B. W. LEADER. 1897
oil on panel
Condition
STRUCTURE
This picture is in excellent original condition.
CATALOGUE COMPARISON
The illustration is broadly representative
PAINT SURFACE
The surface is sound and stable throughout. There are no signs of craquelure and the paint surface appears to be clean. The picture is ready to hang.
UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
There are no signs of retouching.
FRAME
This picture is contained in a moulded plaster frame and under glass.
"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
The present picture was painted on the river Llugwy at Bettws-Y-Coed in north Wales where Leader frequently painted. Several of Leader's earliest landscapes were painted on the Llugwy or the Conway at Bettws-Y-Coed, including On the Conway, Near Bettws-Y-Coed of 1863, Scene on the Llugwy, with Moel Siabod in the Distance of 1870 (Rochdale Art Gallery) and A Trout Stream, An Autumn Afternoon on the Llugwy of 1872 (Art Gallery on Ontario, Toronto).