- 222
Attributed to William Marlow
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- William Marlow
- Market Day
- The first watercolour over traces of pencil with pen and black ink, heightened with gum arabic, on laid paper, unframed;
the second watercolour over pencil with pen and grey ink, on laid paper, unframed;
the first signed in pen and black ink, lower left: WMPt 1772; later inscribed in pen and brown ink, verso:. FJF / Bought at Colnaghi's
together with William Payne (London 1760-1830) Stonehouse, Plymouth
Provenance
The first with P. & D. Colnaghi, London;
E.L. Paget;
with Agnew's, London, by 1961, by whom sold in 1961 to Walter Brandt;
the second Edward Croft-Murray, C.B.E.;
Gilbert Davis (b. 1899) (L.757a);
his sale, London, Sotheby's, 19 March 1958, lot 106, (as Francis Wheatley) to The Fine Art Society;
with The Fine Art Society, London, by whom sold in 1961 (as Francis Wheatley) to Walter Brandt
Exhibited
The second Leeds, City Art Gallery, Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings and Engravings by Francis Wheatley R.A., 1965, no. 32;
Suffolk, Ickworth House, Exhibition of English Water-colours of the Great Period, 1968, no. 85 (as Francis Wheatley)
Suffolk, Ickworth House, Exhibition of English Water-colours of the Great Period, 1968, no. 85 (as Francis Wheatley)
Condition
William Marlow: Market Day:
Some of the more delicate pigments have faded in this watercolour, however despite this the image retains great clarity and presence. The paper has suffered from very minor discolouration and there are occasional areas of surface dirt. The left hand edge of the sheet may have been cut-down at some point, as half of the letter W, within Marlow's signature, is missing. This work has not been laid down.
William Payne: Stonehouse, Plymouth:
The colours in this watercolour have survived well. The sheet has discoloured very slightly and there is some minor surface dirt. Located near the centre of the lower edge of the sheet is a small area of restoration. This work has not been laid down, but is instead attached to a back-board at various points verso.
"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."