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Charles Towne
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Charles Towne
- The celebrated match between Sir Joshua and Filho da Puta at the Craven Meeting, Newmarket, 5th April 1816
- signed and dated lower right: Chas. Towne / pinxit / 1819
- oil on copper, laid on panel
Provenance
with Arthur Ackermann & Son, Ltd., London, 1929;
Anonymous sale, Canada, Sotheby's, 24th April 1969, lot 57;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 26th March 1976, lot 22
Anonymous sale, Canada, Sotheby's, 24th April 1969, lot 57;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 26th March 1976, lot 22
Exhibited
London, Arthur Ackermann & Son, English Sporting Pictures, 1929;
London, Rutland Gallery, This England, 18th March - 17th April 1970, no. 45
London, Rutland Gallery, This England, 18th March - 17th April 1970, no. 45
Literature
Country Life, 20th April 1929, illus. p. 548
Condition
STRUCTURE
The painting is on copper laid on panel which is in good condition providing an even, stable surface for the painting.
PAINT SURFACE
The painting appears to be in very good condition with no apparent signs of damage or loss of paint.
ULTRAVIOLET
Examination under ultraviolet light reveals no apparent recent retouching or restoration.
FRAME
Held in a gilded wood frame.
To speak to a specialist about this lot please contact Julian Gascoigne on +44 (0)207 293 5482, or at julian.gascoigne@sothebys.com, or Ludo Shaw Stewart on +44 (0)207 293 5816, or at ludovic.shawstewart@sothebys.com.
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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
The match between Sir Joshua, owned and bred by the Hon. R. Neville, and Fihlo da Puta, the property of Sir William Maxwell, was one of the great races of the early nineteenth century. Both colts were celebrated racehorses of their generation, and the match, which was won by Sir Joshua, was run at Newmarket in 1816 for 1000 guineas a side.