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Charles Howard Hodges British, 1764-1837
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- Charles Howard Hodges
- A portrait of Cornelis Johannes Kneppelhout (1778-1818), the magistrate of the city of Gorinchem, a well known Dutch jurist and writer. Kneppelhout was the father of the renown writer Johannes Kneppelhout (1814-1885) publishing under the pseudonym 'Klikspaan';A portrait of Johanna Charlotte Kneppelhout (1779 -1842); A portrait of her husband Jan Frederik van Beuninger (1773-1844).
To be dated 1800-1801
- all pastel on paper in their original frames
- oval, 27 by 21.5 cm. (3)
Provenance
Castle Sterkenburg, Driebergen-Rijssenburg, The Netherlands
Thence by descent
Literature
A.C.A.W. Baron van der Feltz, Charles Howard Hodges 1764-1837, Assen 1982, p.219, cat.no. 380 en 381, p.181, cat.no 291, all illustrated
We wish to thank Baron van der Feltz, for his kind assistance in cataloguing these works.
Condition
soiled, the female portrait with loss of pastel, the supporting paper warped; the same applies to the man seen from the left, her husband; the frames with loss of plaster mouldingSome foxing, colours have slightly some of the intensity
Otherwise good condition, regarding the age
Original frames, original 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
Charles Howard Hodges took up pastels after becoming acquainted with Friedrich Tischbein (1750-1812), a protégé of the Stadholder's Court and made many pastel portraits here. Hodges worked in Tischbein's studio on Keizersgracht in Amsterdam in 1788. In the late 1780's and the early 1790's Tischbein's influence is plainly detectable while Hodges developed his unique own style, adding an elegant English accent to it.