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Joseph Mallord William Turner R.A.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Joseph Mallord William Turner R.A.
- Lago Maggiore, Italy
- Watercolor over pencil on laid paper watermarked with the fleur de lis;
signed or inscribed lower left: Turner - 6 7/8 x 9 1/4 inches
Provenance
Sale, London, Sotheby's, 8 April, 1998, lot 58, to the present owner
Condition
The sheet has been carefully preserved and presented. The work has not been laid down, but is hinged at two places along the upper sheet edge. There is minor surface dirt and minor scattered foxing. In the mountains to the right of the composition, there is an area of discoloration, this is visible in the illustration. There is very minor rubbing and there is minor fading to the watercolor pigments overall.
For further information on this lot please contact either Mark Griffith-Jones (0207 293 5083 - mark.griffithjones@sothebys.com) or Emmeline Hallmark (emmeline.hallmark@sothebys.com - 0207 293 5407).
"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
This watercolor dates from the middle of the 1790s and is based on a work by John Robert Cozens (1752-1799). During this period Dr Thomas Monro commissioned the young Turner, along with Thomas Girtin (1775-1802), to copy watercolors and drawings. Since November 1794 Cozens, due to his failing mental health, had been in the care of Monro and the doctor was able to borrow drawings by the artist which Turner and Girtin would then copy. The present watercolor is based on a pencil drawing executed by Cozens on the 10th October 1783 in Volume VI of The William Beckford Sketchbooks (Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester).