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Benjamin Williams Leader, R.A.
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Benjamin Williams Leader, R.A.
- An Old Surrey Home
- signed and dated l.l.: B.W.LEADER.1897.
- oil on canvas
- 76 by 127cm., 30 by 50in.
Provenance
Christie's, 3 June 1999, lot 151;
Haynes Fine Art, Worcestershire;
Private collection
Haynes Fine Art, Worcestershire;
Private collection
Condition
STRUCTURE
The canvas is not lined. In generally good original condition, possibly would benefit from a light clean but ready to hang.
ULTRAVIOLET
Some scattered spots of retouching to the sky and figures, over which a general wash of retouching has been applied, with further spots and flecks elsewhere.
FRAME
Within a Victorian moulded plaster frame.
"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
Benjamin Williams Leader moved from his native Worcestershire in 1889 to Burrows Cross House, Surrey, which was designed and built for the portrait and genre painter Frank Holl who sadly died not long after its completion. Situated on a ridge near the village of Gomshall, this house was to be Leader’s home for the rest of his life. The surrounding countryside provided Leader with a wealth of inspiration and subject matter for his paintings. The present lot depicts The Old Malt House (now Malt House Cottages), Gomshall. The 16th Century timber-framed building with its distinctive chimneys was painted several times by Leader and provides a nostalgic model for his idyllic English landscape style.