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William Ward Gill Active in London 1826 - 1869 after Claude Gellée called Claude Lorrain
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- The Temple of Apollo at Delphi
- signed and dated lower left: After the original painting by Claude Lorrain / William Ward Gill pinxt / 1845
- oil on canvas
Condition
The painting is yellower than the catalogue illustration suggests. The canvas has been relined. There are some scattered discoloured retouchings and a small paint loss lower left. The varnish is slightly uneven. Inspection under ultra violet light reveals some further scattered retouchings.
Offered in a gilt wood and plaster frame in fair condition.
"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
A 19th-century copy, in reverse, after Claude's original in the Galleria Doria-Pamphilj, Rome (see Safarik and Torselli, La Galleria Doria Pamphilij a Roma, Rome 1982, cat. no. 388, p. 221, reproduced).