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Follower of Sir Anthony van Dyck
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Anthony van Dyck
- Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1593-1641), with Sir Philip Mainwaring
- oil on canvas
- 52 by 60 in.
- 132.08 by 152.4 cm.
Condition
Lined canvas. In good, stable condition. Craquelure mostly visible in the lower half. some thinness in the sky and on the two figures. Under UV light: a long, horizontal repair running through almost the entire left half at lower left quadrant.
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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
The present painting is an 18th century copy after van Dyck's portrait, now part of the collection of the Trustees of the Rt. Hon. Olive, Countess Fitzwilliam's Chattles Settlement and Lady Juliet Tadgell.