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Arthur Hughes
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Arthur Hughes
- Study for Sir Galahad - The Quest for the Holy Grail
- signed l.l.: AHughes
- oil on panel
- 30.5 by 43cm.,12 by 17in.
Provenance
Probably George Rae, Birkenhead by 1900 and thence to his widow by whom sold E. Owen, Birkenhead, 28 June 1917, lot 1695
Literature
Probably, Catalogue of Mr George Rae's Pictures, c.1900, no.50;
Probably Mary Bennett, Artists of the Pre-Raphaelite Circle - First Generation, 1988, pp.61-2;
Probably Leonard Roberts, Arthur Hughes - His Life and Works, 1997, p.167, cat.no.75.2.
Probably Mary Bennett, Artists of the Pre-Raphaelite Circle - First Generation, 1988, pp.61-2;
Probably Leonard Roberts, Arthur Hughes - His Life and Works, 1997, p.167, cat.no.75.2.
Condition
The panel appears to be sound. The surface is dirty and should benefit from cleaning; otherwise the work appears sound overall.
Ultraviolet light reveals an opaque varnish which makes the surface difficult to read conclusively but there do not appear to be any signs of retouching.
Held in a gilt plaster frame.
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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
The present picture is almost certainly the study for the large version of Sir Galahad (Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool) painted c.1865, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1870 and owned by the famous collector of Pre-Raphaelite pictures George Rae. In the catalogue of Rae's pictures, the study was accompanied by the following quotation from Tennyson's poem of the same title; 'A gentle sound, an awful sight! Three angels bear the holy grail: With folded feet, in stoles of white, On sleeping wings they sail.' The bridge depicted in the picture was based upon Ashness Bridge near Derwentwater.