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Wilfrid Gabriel de Glehn, R.A.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Wilfrid Gabriel de Glehn, R.A.
- Portrait of Clare Collins
- signed and dated u.r.: WG. de Glehn/ 1927; bears the artist's studio stamp on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 76 by 58.5cm.; 30 by 23in.
Provenance
Sotheby's, New York, 31 October 2000, lot 274, where acquired by the present owner
Condition
STRUCTURE
The canvas has been relined; otherwise the work appears in good overall condition with some strong passages of impasto. It may benefit from a light clean.
ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
Ultraviolet light reveals an opaque varnish and some scattered areas of retouching along the upper left and upper right edges.
FRAME
Held in a gilt plaster frame.
"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
Clare Collins, later Mrs. Gordon Douglas, was painted by de Glehn on several occasions. She appears in The Sisters, which was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1927 and in a portrait following her marriage in 1928.