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Circle of Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A.
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description
- Thomas Lawrence
- Portrait of Lady Boughton
- oil on canvas
- 36 1/4 by 28 in.; 92 by 71 cm.
Provenance
Mrs. J. Willis Dalzell, Pittsburgh;
By whom given to Carnegie Institute, 1925 (Inv. no. 26.4.1).
By whom given to Carnegie Institute, 1925 (Inv. no. 26.4.1).
Literature
"The J. Willis Dalzell Memorial Collection," Bulletin of the Carnegie Institute, vol. 1, no. 2, May 1927, mentioned p. 5 and 7, illus., p. 5;
Catalogue of Painting Collection, Pittsburgh: Museum of Art, Carnegie Institute, 1973, p. 73.
Catalogue of Painting Collection, Pittsburgh: Museum of Art, Carnegie Institute, 1973, p. 73.
Condition
Oil on canvas, lined. The paint surface is somewhat thinly applied, with some abrasion in the darks and backgrounds. There is a line of repair approximately 2 inches from the top edge that is visible to the naked eye. Under UV light, there is a green fluorescing varnish. There is some inpainting visible in the sitter's cheeks, neck and chest over the varnish as well as some scattered areas of inpainting in the background.
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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.