Sir Henry Raeburn, R.A.

James Gilchrist, Edinburgh;
Thomas Corrie, Edinburgh;
Mrs. Mary Corrie Stewart;
George Stewart;
Theodore M. Davis, Newport, 1915;
By whom bequeathed to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York;
Their sale, New York, Sotheby Parke-Bernet, 15 February 1973, lot 92 (as Manner of Raeburn);
There purchased by Gerard Lindner;
Mrs. Ada Lindner, Doylestown, Pennsylvania;
By whom anonymously sold, New York, Sotheby's, 10 October 1991, lot 27;
There purchased by the family of the present owner.

Relined and under a dirty, discolored old varnish. there is some lifting and a few tiny losses in the upper part of red curtain. overall, the paint surface has been well preserved and the figure reads very well. examination under ultraviolet reveals some scattered retouches in her black dress and some small retouches to fingers or hand at right. a few others scattered in background with a larger area in red curtain just to the right of her face.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.