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John Phillip, R.A.
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- John Phillip, R.A.
- 'Las Meninas'
- signed and dated lower left: J. Phillips 1841
- oil on canvas
Condition
The canvas has been relined, probably in the mid 20th Century.
The paint surface is quite flat and under a yellowed varnish, but otherwise appears to the naked eye to be in good condition.
Inspection under UV light is inconclusive due to varnish.
Removal of the current varnish would improve the overall tonality of the painting.
Offered in a later ornate gilt wood frame in good 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."
Catalogue Note
A copy after Diego Velázquez's Las Meninas in the Museo del Prado, Madrid (for which see J. López Rey, Velázquez, Cologne 1996, vol. II, cat. no. 124, pp. 306-11). Another (though partial) copy of Velázquez's masterpiece by the Royal Academician Phillip is in fact in the Royal Academy, London, dated 1862.