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Rembrandt Peale
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Rembrandt Peale
- Portrait of Nathan Lord and Portrait of Mary Lord: a pair of paintings
- each oil on canvas
- Each: 30 by 25 in.
- 76.2 by 63.5 cm.
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Lord (acquired directly from the artist), Piermont-on-Hudson, New York
By descent in the family to the present owner
By descent in the family to the present owner
Condition
Canvas is lined (in both cases) SURFACE: in good condition; surface, in each case, has been compressed with relining, but retention of pigment, color and detail (particularly in light areas) is very good UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: Mrs. Lord--a few scattered, small spots of inpaint in background; face is generally clear--a few tiny spots (hardly show)--above right eye-lid; on her bonnet on the left side of her face, on her upper lip Mr. Lord--a few spots of inpaint on the upper part of his black coat--in the chest area and on left side of his neck
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.
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
According to the descendants of the Lords, it is likely that Peale was commissioned to paint these two portraits by their son Eleazar. Eleazar Lord (1788-1871), an accomplished scholar, highly successful businessman and well-known philanthropist, was both a founder and the first, third and seventh president of the Erie Railroad.