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John Ferneley Snr.
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- John Ferneley Snr.
- Henry Combe Compton (1789-1855) leading a bay hunter, with hounds
- signed and dated lower right: J.Ferneley / Pinxt. 1813
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Commissioned from the artist by Henry Combe Compton (1789-1855), Minstead Manor, Hampshire;
Thence by direct descent.
Thence by direct descent.
Literature
Major G. Paget, The Melton Mowbray of John Ferneley 1782-1860. The Account books of John Ferneley, Leicester 1931, no. 28, p. 127 (as "Two Picture's with Portraits of horses, Hounds etc. - 31.10.0").
Condition
The painting is slightly lighter in tone than the catalogue illustration would suggest. The canvas has been relined and the paint surface appears to be in good overall condition but for several very minor felcks of paint loss and lifts caused by an old craquelure as can be seen in the catalogue illustration. Examination under ultraviolet reveals a thick mottled varnish which impedes inspection. It also reveals very old minor scattered retouching and and scattered old infilling to the craquelure in visible in the back of the horse. Offered in a gilt wood and plaster frame in good overall condition.
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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. 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."