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Thomas Fearnley
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Thomas Fearnley
- Høystakker, Rydal, Cumbria (Haystacks, Rydal, Cumbria)
- inscribed, dated and signed with initial Rydal. 28 Aug. 1837 F. lower left; signed by the artist on an exhibition label attached to the reverse
- oil on paper laid on panel
- 24 by 40.5cm., 9½ by 15¾in.
Provenance
Hofjægermester Fearnley (the artist's son)
Thence by descent to the artist's great-granddaughter
Bequeathed from the above to the late owner in 1994
Thence by descent to the artist's great-granddaughter
Bequeathed from the above to the late owner in 1994
Exhibited
Berlin, National Galerie, Deutsche Jahrhundert-Ausstellung, 1906
Condition
The paper is laid down onto a panel which remains flat and even. There are some small spots of retouching to the top edge of the work, to the extreme top left corner and within the trees to the left of the work visible under ultraviolet light, otherwise the work is in good overall condition. Held in a decorative plaster moulded gilt frame.
"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.
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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
Painted in the Lake District during Fearnley's stay in England between 1836-1838.
The foremost pupil of Johan Christian Dahl and an acquaintance of Caspar David Friedrich, during his short life Thomas Fearnley established himself as the most distinguished Norwegian landscape painter of his generation.