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Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, R.A.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, R.A.
- Portrait Study of Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)
- signed on the original mount l.c.: Sir W. Scott / Ed: Landseer; indistinctly inscribed u.l.
- pen and brown ink
- 13.6 by 11.1 cm.; 5 1/4 by 4 3/8 in.
Provenance
T. Spink & Son, London;
J. S. Maas & Co. Ltd., London, where bought by Sir David Scott, 5 June 1969 for £168
J. S. Maas & Co. Ltd., London, where bought by Sir David Scott, 5 June 1969 for £168
Exhibited
London, J. S. Maas & Co. Ltd., 1968, High Art and Homely Scenes, no. 79
Literature
Francis Russell, Portraits of Sir Walter Scott: A Study of Romantic Portraiture, 1987, p. 56, no. 113, illustrated pl. 15
Engraved:
by W. Mayor, 1832
Condition
Sheet:
The work has not been laid down. Instead it has been attached to the original mount at two places along the upper edge verso. There is a subtle band of discoloration located at three of out of the four extreme edges. This may have been caused by previous mounting. There are several minor foxmarks scattered throughout the sheet.
Medium:
The medium is clear however it has perhaps become less bold with age.
Frame:
Held in a gilt-wood frame
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"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
Landseer visited Sir Walter Scott in October 1824, staying at Abbotsford where he not only painted the famous author but also, characteristically, a number of his dogs. Scott took a liking to the young artist and later in the year in his journal he wrote, 'He [Landseer] is in my mind one of the most striking masters of the modern school. His expression both in men and animal is capital.' Landseer clearly returned this sentiment and drew on Scott's works for his inspiration in such paintings as The Bride of Lammermoor (1830). In 1831 he produced this spirited study, which would be used in 1832 as a memorial to the author who died that year.
We are grateful to Richard Ormond for his help in cataloguing this lot.
We are grateful to Richard Ormond for his help in cataloguing this lot.