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Frederick Goodall, R.A.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Frederick Goodall, R.A.
- Waiting for the Dahabeyah on the banks of the Nile
- signed with the artist's initials FG and dated 1893 lower right; titled and signed F. Goodall on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 96.5 by 150cm., 38 by 59in.
- 96.5 by 150.2 cm
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, London, 17 November 1944, lot 124
Sale: Christie's, London, June 26, 2007, lot 101
Purchased by the present owner at the above sale
Condition
The canvas has been strip-lined along the tacking edges. Apart from some scattered strokes of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably in the sky, in the hill below the horizon at the far right, and in the water behind the camels, and several minor punctures in the upper left corner (visible in the catalogue illustration), the work is in good overall condition.
"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."