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Charles Bestland
Description
- Charles Bestland
- The Letter
The first watercolour over pencil, heightened with pen and brown ink, unframed;
the second watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with gum arabic, unframed;
the third watercolour over pencil, heightened with bodycolour and gum arabic;
the first signed, lower left: Painted by C. Bestland 1792;
the second signed, lower right: Louisa Seyffarth
Provenance
The first sale, London, Sotheby's, 12 February 1970, lot 125, to The Fine Art Society;
The Fine Art Society, London, by whom sold in 1970 to Walter Brandt;
the second with The Fine Art Society, London, by 1970, by whom sold in 1970 to Walter Brandt;
the third with The Fry Gallery, London, by 1970, by whom sold in 1970 to Walter Brandt
Exhibited
The first Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, Exhibition of English Drawings and Watercolours from a Private Collection, 1971, no. 8
Condition
"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."