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John Sell Cotman
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- John Sell Cotman
- Sultan Mahamed Shah's Tomb, Bejapore, India
- Watercolour over pencil, heightened with bodycolour and stopping out
Provenance
Mrs E. P. Wint, by 1946;
Alderman Thomas Ramsden;
his executor's sale, London, Christie's, 16 November 1951, lot 1;
Raymond Richards (d. 1978), of Gawsworth Hall, Macclesfield;
George Naisby, Stockport
Alderman Thomas Ramsden;
his executor's sale, London, Christie's, 16 November 1951, lot 1;
Raymond Richards (d. 1978), of Gawsworth Hall, Macclesfield;
George Naisby, Stockport
Condition
This watercolour has been carefully presented. Although some of the more delicate pigments have faded a little, overall the work remains remarkably bold and full of colour. At the extreme edges of the sheet, the paper has darkened somewhat. There is also a skillfully repaired scratch located in the lower section of the sky. This can only be seen on very close inspection. The sheet has not been laid down and is instead attached to the back-board at two points verso.
For further information on this lot please contact either Mark Griffith-Jones (0207 293 5083) and Emmeline Hallmark (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 vibrant watercolour can be dated circa 1834 and is derived from an on-the-spot sketch by Commander Robert Elliot (1790-1849). A naval officer by profession, between 1822 and 1824 Elliot made a series of sketches in India and the Far East. On his return to England a selection of these drawings were copied by professional artists for publication as engravings in Views in India, China and on the Shores of the Red Sea (1834).
Bejapore, or Bijapur as it is known today, lies 330 miles north-west of Bangalore in the state of Karnataka. The tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah (b. 1611) was completed in 1656 and its golden dome, with a diameter of over 124 feet, remains the second largest in the world.