- 137
After Thomas Gainsborough, R.A.
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Thomas Gainsborough, R.A.
- Portrait of Mrs. Horton, née Luttrell (1743-1788), later Duchess of Cumberland
- inscribed on a torn old label, verso: Wife of (William) Henry / Duke of Cumberland
- oil on canvas
Provenance
The Earls of Bathurst, Cirencester Park;
by descent to Lady Emily Ponsonby (d.1877), daughter of Henry, 3rd Earl Bathurst (1762-1834), and wife of Major-General Sir Frederick Cavenish Ponsonby (1783-1837);
thence by family descent until sold, the Property of Lady Ponsonby, London, Sotheby's, 14th November 1990, lot 46 (bt. by the present owner)
Condition
STRUCTURE
The canvas has been lined.
PAINT SURFACE
The painting appears to be in good condition, with no apparent extant damage or loss of paint. There is an old and slightly dirty varnish overall.
ULTRAVIOLET
Examination under ultraviolet light reveals retouching to one area, in the background, centre left, and a small number of minor scattered retouchings overall.
FRAME
Held in a gilded wooden eighteenth century style frame with a coronet at the top.
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.
"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."