- 205
English School
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- English School
- Portrait Miniature of a Lady, traditionally identified as Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough
- oil on copper
- 7 by 5cm.; 2¾ by 2in.
bust-length, wearing a blue dress
Provenance
A gift from Mrs Myott of Cheshire to Sir Winston Churchill
Condition
There appears to be some cracking in the paint and several areas of paint lost towards the lower right of the composition and at the extreme edges. There is also some light dirt across the paint surface.
Ultraviolet light reveals scattered areas of florescence across the composition with concentrated areas at the edges. These appear to be consistent with areas of paint loss and areas of old retouching.
The work is presented in ornate gilt frame with an oval slip.
Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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."
"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
See lot 79.