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Henry Gilder
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Henry Gilder
- View from Rushmore Hill, with Mereworth beyond, Sevenoaks, Kent
Watercolour over traces of pencil, heightened with pen and black ink, on laid paper watermarked: PDL and with the Strasburg Lily, unframed;
signed and inscribed in pen and black ink, centre right: A View / from / Rufhmore [sic] / Hill / H. Gilder delt / 1779, further inscribed in pencil, upper centre: 103
Provenance
Sale, London, Sotheby's, 13 January 1965, lot 78, to The Fine Art Society;
by whom sold in 1965 to Walter Brandt
by whom sold in 1965 to Walter Brandt
Condition
The watercolour has been well preserved and carefully presented. The colours have remained fresh and clear. The paper has suffered from extremely minor discolouration and there are occasional areas of surface dirt. Located in the upper left hand corner of the sheet is a small area of restoration. The sheet has not been laid down.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Rushmore Hill is situated to the north-east of Sevenoaks in Kent. In this watercolour Henry Gilder looks south-west, beautifully illustrating the rolling Kentish landscape. In the distance, half hidden by trees stands a domed building. This is almost certainly Mereworth Castle, a Palladian mansion commissioned by John Fane, 7th Earl of Westmoreland (1685-1762).