- 1120
A. Johnson
Estimate
50 - 70 GBP
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Description
- A. Johnson
- Below 3rd Bridge, Srinagar Kashmir
- signed and dated lower right with monogram: A. Johnson, 1891
- oil on canvas, unframed
- 39 by 30cm.; 15¼ by 11¾in.
Provenance
Lady Evelyn Petty-Fitzmaurice, later Duchess of Devonshire, daughter of Henry, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne
Condition
Original canvas, unframed. There are areas of paint loss along the lower half of the left and right hand edges and also along the bottom edge, visible in the catalogue illustration. The edges are worn. There is a surface scratch near the upper left corner and near the upper right corner. There are spots of staining across the canvas and the surface is dirty.
"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 painting was acquired when the Marquess of Lansdowne, Viceroy of India, 1888-1894, visited The Maharaja of Kashmir in Srinagar in 1891 to take measures to restore certain of his local powers. The visit dealt with a difficult situation which had been causing the British concern for the previous two years. The Maharaja's capital, Srinagar, was and is beautifully set astride the banks of the River Jhelum. At the end of the 19th century the town had become a popular resort for those wishing to avoid the summer heat of central India.