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Joseph Wilton R.A.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Joseph Wilton R.A.
- A Design for a monument, with an angel and a putto mourning over an urn
- Pen and black ink with grey wash, on laid paper
- 396 by 226 mm
Provenance
Possibly William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough (1704-1793),
his Executor’s sale, London, Christie’s, 7 April 1801, lot 66 (as Francesco Bartolozzi);
purchased from Louis Meier, circa 1955
his Executor’s sale, London, Christie’s, 7 April 1801, lot 66 (as Francesco Bartolozzi);
purchased from Louis Meier, circa 1955
Condition
The drawing has been well preserved. There is some minor surface dirt to the sheet and there is a repaired tear, measuring 10 mm, located at the left hand edge of the sheet, towards the lower left hand corner. The work has not been laid down but is attached to a backing–sheet at several places verso.
For further information on this work please contact Mark Griffith-Jones on 0207 293 5083 or mark.griffithjones@sothebys.com.
"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
Joseph Wilton was perhaps the most distinguished English sculptor of his generation. Although the present drawing has not been linked to a surviving monument, it is typical of his draughtsmanship. Born in London in 1722, he trained in France, firstly under Laurent Delvaux (1696-1778) at Nivelle and then with Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (1714-1785) at the Académie de Peinture et Sculpture in Paris. In 1747, Wilton relocated to Italy, where he achieved great success working for Grand Tourists in both Rome and Florence. By 1752 Sir Joshua Reynolds was urging him to return to England and he finally did so in 1755. Back in London his reputation only grew and in 1761 he was appointed ‘Sculptor in Ordinary’ to King George III. Upon the formation of the Royal Academy in 1768 Wilton was amongst its founding members.