- 685
John Ferneley Snr.
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- John Ferneley Snr.
- Lady Thorold's Hunter and Shetland Pony with Groom
- oil on canvas
- 28 1/4 by 35 7/8 in.; 71.6 by 91 cm.
Provenance
Sir John Thorold, Bt. (commissioned from the artist)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, June 3, 1994, lot 169
Marshall B. Coyne (acquired at the above sale and sold: his sale, Sotheby's, New York, June 6, 2001, lot 404)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, June 3, 1994, lot 169
Marshall B. Coyne (acquired at the above sale and sold: his sale, Sotheby's, New York, June 6, 2001, lot 404)
Literature
Guy Paget, The Melton Mowbray of John Ferneley, 1931, p. 184, no. 685
Condition
Oil on canvas, lined. The sky is thinly painted and the surface is flattened. Under UV light, craquelure and paint separation have been inpainted throughout the sky, the trees at right and the groom's hat. There are a few small spots of inpaint scattered through the two horses.
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.
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.