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John Hoppner, R.A.
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- John Hoppner, R.A.
- Portrait of Emilia Charlotte Lennox (d. 1832)
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Rodolphe Kann, Paris;
From whom acquired in 1908 by Joseph Duveen;
With Duveen Brother, Paris;
Samuel S. Joseph, London;
With Knoedler & Co., New York;
Acquired from the above by Mrs John E. Rovensky, 1051 Fifth Avenue, New York;
Her sale ('The Art Collection of the Late Mrs John E. Rovensky, Part 1'), New York, Parke-Bernet, 15 - 19 January 1957, lot 453;
With Thomas Agnew & Sons, London;
Anonymous sale, Detroit, DuMouchelles Fine Art Auctioneers, 16 September 2011, lot 2014.
From whom acquired in 1908 by Joseph Duveen;
With Duveen Brother, Paris;
Samuel S. Joseph, London;
With Knoedler & Co., New York;
Acquired from the above by Mrs John E. Rovensky, 1051 Fifth Avenue, New York;
Her sale ('The Art Collection of the Late Mrs John E. Rovensky, Part 1'), New York, Parke-Bernet, 15 - 19 January 1957, lot 453;
With Thomas Agnew & Sons, London;
Anonymous sale, Detroit, DuMouchelles Fine Art Auctioneers, 16 September 2011, lot 2014.
Condition
The picture is in good condition, with no extant damage or loss of paint. The canvas has been sensitively lined, and examination under ultraviolet light reveals a small number of scattered retouchings, predominantly in the background, as well as an opaque varnish overall. Held in a carved and gilded English rococo style frame with some loses.
"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
Emilia Lennox was the daughter of Lord George Lennox, second son of Charles, 2nd Duke of Richmond, and his wife Louisa, daughter of the 4th Marquess of Lothian. In 1784 she married Admiral the Hon. Sir George Cranfield Berkeley, second son of the 4th Earl of Berkeley.
The Rodolphe Kann collection was celebrated in its day, particularly for its impressive group of works by Rembrandt. Its purchase en bloc by the young Joseph Duveen, undertaken independently of his father Joel and uncle Henry, was one of the first fine art purchases made by the Duveen firm, shortly after the opening of their Paris office, and created shock waves through the art world because of the enormous purchase price of almost £900,000 ($5 million) in 1908.