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William McTaggart, R.S.A., R.S.W.
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- William McTaggart, R.S.A., R.S.W.
- Leaving for Town
- signed and dated l.r.: W. McTaggart 1868
- oil on canvas
- 39 by 56 cm.; 15ΒΌ by 22 in.
Provenance
Sale, Sotheby's London, 30th August 1973, lot 353
Edinburgh, Malcolm Innes Gallery
Edinburgh, Malcolm Innes Gallery
Literature
Per Kvaerne, William McTaggart, Singing Songs of a Scottish Heart 1835-1910, Atelier Books, Edinburgh, pp.48-49, illustrated p.48
Condition
The canvas has been heavily relined and the surface has been cleaned. There is some light craquelure to the wagon, but otherwise in good overall condition.
Under ultraviolet light, there appears to be scattered flecks of retouching across all four quadrants; including a line of retouching running from the top to the bottom of the work in the right half of the picture.
Held in a gilt plaster frame in fair condition.
Please telephone the department on 020 7293 6132 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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 present work is reminiscent of McTaggart's major work The Yarn of 1861. The man leading the horse is modelled on the artist's father and the town in the distance is Campbeltown, Kintyre.