Lot 419
  • 419

Richard Whitford

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • Richard Whitford
  • Us at Windsor
  • signed with the artist's monogram and dated 1858 lower right, inscribed Us at Windsor in 1857 lower center

  • oil on canvas. Together with Theo van Sluys, SHEEP IN A MANGER, oil on panel. 2 works.

  • 18 3/4 by 24 in.
  • 47.6 by 61 cm.

Condition

Whitford: The canvas has been lined. The picture surface is in generally good condition aside from some discoloration at the extreme edges. Under UV: there is a masking varnish over the majority of the work, but inpainting can be seen scattered through the sky at upper right. van Sluys: signed Th. van Sluys upper right. 10 1/2 by 14 1/4 in.; 26.7 by 36.2 cm. The panel has a bevel on the reverse. The picture surface is in generally good condition aisde from minor abrasion at the extreme edges and a web of craquelure over the majority of the work. Under UV: some of the craquelure in the right side of the work has been inpainted.
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.
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