- 261
Attributed to William Purser
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- William Purser
- The Acropolis, Athens
Watercolour over pencil, heightened with scratching out and stopping out, unframed
Provenance
Stephen Rowland Pierce (1896-1966);
sale, London, Sotheby's, 17 October 1968, lot 150, to Walter Brandt
sale, London, Sotheby's, 17 October 1968, lot 150, to Walter Brandt
Exhibited
London, The Arts Club, 1961;
Brighton, Brighton Art Gallery, 1962, no. 102
Brighton, Brighton Art Gallery, 1962, no. 102
Condition
The colours have been well preserved in this work. 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
Purser was a painter and architect. He studied at the Royal Academy Schools and exhibited architectural subjects and landscapes at the Academy from 1805 until 1834. In 1817 20 he travelled in Italy and Greece with the architect George Ledwell Taylor, acting as a draughtsman. During 1820s and 1830s he went on further journeys in the Near East. His paintings show the delights of Constantinople in the early 19th century. Many of his watercolours served as illustrations for travel books.