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Sir Thomas Lawrence P.R.A. after Pietro da Cortona Bristol 1769-1830 London
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Sir Thomas Lawrence P.R.A. after Pietro da Cortona
- Saul receiving sight from Ananias
- pastel on vellum
- sight: 45 by 28 1/4 in.
- 114.5 by 71.8 cm.
Provenance
Thomas Lawrence, the artist's father
Mrs. Holmes
Sale: Sotheby's, London, March 12, 1987, lot 30
Thomas Agnews & Sons Ltd., London
Acquired from the above in 1987
Exhibited
Philadelphia Museum of Art, n.d.
Literature
D.E. Williams, Esq., The Life and Correspondence of Sir Thomas Lawrence, Kt., London, 1831, vol. I, p. 71
Sir Walter Armstrong, Lawrence, London, 1913, p. 16
Sir Walter Armstrong, Lawrence, London, 1913, p. 16
Condition
Some pastel loss through the sheet but in fairly good condition with vibrant colors.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Young Thomas Lawrence executed the present work when he was only 13 years of age. As D.E. Williams notes, Lawrence displayed great talent from an early age and received fashionable patronage for his copies after the Old Masters.