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Lot 225
  • 225

Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, R.A.

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, R.A.
  • stags and hinds on a mountain side
  • pen and ink and wash
  • 25 by 35cm., 9¾ by 13¾in.

Provenance

Sotheby's London, 19 February 1987, lot 168 (as A Herd of Deer)

Literature

Rhoda Koenig, ‘Top Dog’, The World of Interiors, December 1996, illustrated p.66.

Condition

The sheet appears to be sound and is laid down. Some signs of surface dirt about the very edges, mainly the right-hand one; otherwise the work appears in good overall condition. Held under glass in a gilt plaster frame with a beige mount; unexamined out of 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."

Catalogue Note

We are grateful to Richard Ormond for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.