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English School
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- English School
- Portrait of a Lady
- inscribed u.l.: 8/14, and u.r.: GRATIA DEI SVM QVOD SVM
- oil on panel, in a British Renaissance style frame
- 81 by 64 cm., 32 by 25 1/4 in.
Provenance
Henry Labouchere, Baron Taunton (1798-1869), Quantock Lodge, Somerset;
Anonymous sale, Christie's London, 13 April 1923, lot 21 (as by Zuccaro, Portrait of Lady Jane Grey, bt. Amor for £24.3.0)
Condition
STRUCTURE
The panel has been cradled and in good condition.
PAINT SURFACE
The painting appears to be in good condition. There is one small chip to the paint in the lower left and there is a discoloured varnish overall.
ULTRAVIOLET
Examination under ultraviolet light reveals one area of strengthening to the background in the upper right, as well as a few minor scattered areas of strengthening. Ultraviolet also confirms the opacity of the varnish.
FRAME
In a British Renaissance style 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.
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
The Latin inscription in the upper right of the present painting is a quotation from Augustine's 76th sermon, and translates as 'By the Grace of God I am who I am'. It was the motto of Nicholas West (d.1533), a diplomat and Bishop of Ely. A cultivated man, with an intellectual mind, West was also chaplain to Katherine of Aragon and one of her main supporters.