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John Frederick Peto
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- John Frederick Peto
- Jug, Book, Box and Mug
- inscribed Painted by my father / John Frederick Peto / Helen Peto Smiley (on the reverse)
- oil on panel
- 7 3/4 by 11 3/4 in.
- 19.7 by 29.8 cm.
Provenance
Mrs. Helen Peto Smiley (the artist's daughter)
Bernard L. Feuerstein, Philadelphia (acquired from the above)
Auslew Gallery, Norfolk, Virginia (acquired from the above, 1968)
Acquired from the above by the present owners, 1971
Bernard L. Feuerstein, Philadelphia (acquired from the above)
Auslew Gallery, Norfolk, Virginia (acquired from the above, 1968)
Acquired from the above by the present owners, 1971
Condition
Condition report prepared by Simon Parkes Art Conservation, November 5, 2010: This painting is on a heavy wooden panel. The panel is un-broken and sturdy. The paint layer has not been cleaned for some time and the image exhibits some unevenness, abrasion and possibly some blooming to the varnish or glaze. Under ultraviolet light restorations are only visible on both sides to diminish some frame abrasion. To the
naked eye although there may not be any restorations beneath an older varnish, the paint layer appears to be over-cleaned in places. If the picture were to be cleaned, some of this abrasion would have to be delicately retouched in order to re-form the image to one which more closely represents what Peto had in mind.
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.
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.