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After Francis Calcraft Turner
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Francis Calcraft Turner
- Leaming Grand Steeplechase, 1837: The Start, The Race in Full Swing at the Third Fence, The Race Keenly contested at he Water Jump and the Winning Post (four works)
- oil on canvas
- each: 17 by 24 in.
- 43.2 by 61 cm
Condition
The Finish:
Lined. Light craquelure throughout. Minor pigment shrinkage in lower left area.
UNDER UV:
Some craquelure fill-in, inpainting wash in sky, and a few smaller areas of scattered inpainting in various areas of the painting.
The Water Jump:
Lined. Light craquelure throughout. Some areas of inpainting in distant hills, and a wash in the sky.
The Start:
Lined. Craquelure and some pigment shrinkage. Inpainting wash in the sky. Some craquelure fill-in and inpainting in the central horses.
Taking the Bend:
Lined. Craquelure. Inpainting wash in the sky. A few minor specks of inpainting.
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
A set of prints of the Leaming Grand Steeplechase of 1837 were engraved by Charles Hunt and published by Thomas McLean.