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Thomas Benjamin Kennington
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Thomas Benjamin Kennington
- the wedding dress
- signed and dated u.l.: T.B. Kennington/ 1889
- oil on canvas
- 112 by 87cm.; 44 by 34in.
Provenance
Sotheby's, Sussex, 22 May 1996, lot 325;
Richard Green Fine Paintings, London;
Christie's, 11 December 2008, lot 27;
Private collection
Richard Green Fine Paintings, London;
Christie's, 11 December 2008, lot 27;
Private collection
Condition
STRUCTURE
The canvas has been relined.
The work appears in good overall condition.
ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
UV light reveals sweeping retouching along the left hand edge and areas of flecked retouchings to the remaining edges. There are further flecked retouchings across the background, some very minor cosmetic retouchings about her nose, a small line to her chin, and further small flecks of retouching across her clothes and the wedding dress. These have been sensitively executed.
FRAME
Held in a gilt plaster frame.
Please telephone the department on 0207 293 5718 if you have any questions about the present work.
"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."