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After Joseph Wright of Derby, A.R.A.
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- After Joseph Wright of Derby, A.R.A.
- Edwin, from Dr. Beattie's Minstrel (The Progress of Genius)
- oil on panel
- 20 1/2 by 14 1/4 in.; 52 by 39.2 cm.
Provenance
Possibly Captain F.J.O. Montagu;
With Edward Speelman, Ltd., London;
From whom acquired by Mrs. Severence A. Milkin, in 1968;
By whose Estate bequeathed to the Cleveland Museum of Art in 1989 [acc. no. 1989.249].
With Edward Speelman, Ltd., London;
From whom acquired by Mrs. Severence A. Milkin, in 1968;
By whose Estate bequeathed to the Cleveland Museum of Art in 1989 [acc. no. 1989.249].
Literature
J. Egerton, Wright of Derby, exh. cat. London, Paris, New York, London 1990, p. 114, under no. 57 (possibly one of the three copies mentioned here, one of which was formerly in the Montagu collection);
A. Chong, European & American Painting in The Cleveland Museum of Art: A Summary Catalogue, Cleveland 1993, p. 315 (as a copy after Wright of Derby).
Condition
The surface of the work is in good condition. There is some pigment separation in the upper left, middle right and in the facial area of the subject. There is also faint craquelure in some areas.
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
This painting reproduces, in smaller scale, Joseph Wright of Derby's composition, Edwin, from Dr. Beattie's Minstrel (oil on canvas, 63 by 46 in.) which was sold by Sir John Colville, London, Christie's, 27 June 1980, lot 135.