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William Holman Hunt, O.M., R.W.S., A.R.S.A.
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- William Holman Hunt, O.M., R.W.S., A.R.S.A.
- Studies for The Lady of Shalott
- one signed with initials l.l.: W.H.H.; another with initials l.r. W.H.H.
- pencil
- two 9 by 8cm., 3½ by 3¼in.; the other 10 by 8cm., 4¼ by 3¼in.
Provenance
By descent in the artist's family to Mrs Elizabeth Burt;
Her sale, Sotheby's, Belgravia, 9 July 1974, lot 34 where purchased by the previous owner, by whom gifted to the present owner
Her sale, Sotheby's, Belgravia, 9 July 1974, lot 34 where purchased by the previous owner, by whom gifted to the present owner
Exhibited
London, Leicester Galleries, Exhibition of the Collected Works of W. Holman Hunt, O.M., D.C.L., 1906, no.54 or 55;
Manchester, City Art Gallery, Exhibition of Work by W. Holman Hunt, 1906, no.67 or 68;
Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery, Holman Hunt Exhibition, 1907, no.101 or 111;
Glasgow, Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Exhibition of Pictures and Drawings by W. Holman Hunt, O.M., D.C.L., 1907, no.60;
London, Fine Art Society, Tennyson Centenary Exhibition, 1909, no.52;
London, National Gallery (Millbank), Loan Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings of the 1860 Period, 1923, no.149;
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (1848-1862), 1947, no.257
Manchester, City Art Gallery, Exhibition of Work by W. Holman Hunt, 1906, no.67 or 68;
Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery, Holman Hunt Exhibition, 1907, no.101 or 111;
Glasgow, Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Exhibition of Pictures and Drawings by W. Holman Hunt, O.M., D.C.L., 1907, no.60;
London, Fine Art Society, Tennyson Centenary Exhibition, 1909, no.52;
London, National Gallery (Millbank), Loan Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings of the 1860 Period, 1923, no.149;
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (1848-1862), 1947, no.257
Literature
Judith Bronkhurst, William Holman Hunt, A Catalogue Raisonne, 2006, 2 volumes, Vol.II, cat.nos, D154, D160, D162, repr. p.88-91
Condition
STRUCTURE
Each sheet has been laid down onto backboard. The sheets have discoloured slightly and there is some foxing to the central sheet (seated figure) and lighter foxing to another drawing (girl with raised arms). The foxing and discolouration could probably be lessened by a specialist paper restorer.
FRAME
The three drawings are framed together within a simple wood frame with a grey mount. The backboard bears a profusion of exhibition labels.
"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
These are three of the nine known sketches made c.1856 for Hunt's design for an illustration to the story of The Lady of Shalott published in the Moxon edition of Tennyson's poems.