Lot 106
  • 106

William Webb

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • William Webb
  • A Bay Hunter in a Landscape
  • signed and dated faintly WM Webb / Melton Mowbray / 1850 lower right
  • oil on canvas
  • 32 7/8 by 42 1/4 in.
  • 83.5 by 107.3 cm

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, New York, June 9, 1989, lot 74

Condition

Oil on canvas, wax lining. Stable web of craquelure. Stretcher bar marks visible on canvas. surface in overall good condition. Under UV , a repaired sideways 'l' shaped tear is visible, extending 14 inches left from horse's front legs and 11 inches down. Additional spots of inpainting throughout canvas. Ready to hang.
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.