- 109
A Portrait of an archer and his dog, North India, Mughal, 17th century
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Opaque watercolor heightened with gold on paper
Ink, heightened with gold on paper, laid down on an album page, framed.
Condition
In good overall condition, areas of wormholing to right hand section, with repair, as viewed.
"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
The scale, paper and treatment of the fleshy gold flowers suggest that this small drawing may be a fragment of a border from and unidentified album published in Wright 2008, p.442, no.86 and Leach 1995, no.3.80. However, the border decoration of both the Minto and Wantage albums is also stylistically similar (see Wright, op.cit., no.37A, 38, 41, 52A and Stronge 2002, p.104, pl.70 for the latter).