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Charles Jervas
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Charles Jervas
- Portrait of Benjamin Hatley Foote, aged twelve (b.1713)
- inscribed on the verso of the stretcher: Benjamin Hatley Foote / Gt Uncle to ND Ward / aged 12 years / of Malling Abbey Kent / Jarvis Pinxt
- oil on canvas
- 126 by 102 cm.; 49½ by 40¼ in.
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 30 June 2005, lot 70;
With Phillip Mould, Historical Portraits, London, where acquired by the present owner.
With Phillip Mould, Historical Portraits, London, where acquired by the present owner.
Condition
The picture is lighter than the catalogue illustration suggests. It appears to be in very good condition, with no visible damage or loss of paint. The canvas has been lined but without compromising the surface of the paint, and there is still very good impasto in the white highlights if the sitters waistcoat. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals a very small number of extremely minor retouchings to minor craquelure in the background, lower left, but otherwise the picture appears to be in excellent untouched state. The painting is held in a carved and gilded wooden frame, in good overall condition.
"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."