- 876
John Frederick Herring Sr.
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- John Frederick Herring Sr.
- Bay Middleton and Launcelot: Two Paintings
- the first: signed, inscribed and dated Bay Middleton 1836 / J.F. Herring (lower right)
the second: signed J.F. Herring. (center right) and inscribed and dated Launcelot 1840 (lower left)
- both, oil on panel
Provenance
the first:
Arthur Ackermann & Son, Ltd., London (according to a label on the reverse)
William Hayler, 13 Manchester Square, London
Charles **erson & Company, London
the second:
Vicars Brothers, London, August 1930 (according to a label on the reverse)
Arthur Ackermann & Son, Ltd., London (according to a label on the reverse)
William Hayler, 13 Manchester Square, London
Charles **erson & Company, London
the second:
Vicars Brothers, London, August 1930 (according to a label on the reverse)
Condition
Bay Middleton:
Oil on panel. The picture surface is relatively fresh. Under UV light, the varnish has been unevenly applied. An area of retouching in the hay below the horse's stomach. A few small scattered dots of retouching in the horse's neck and haunches.
Launcelot:
Oil on panel. The work is covered in a thick varnish that renders the picture extremely flat. A few scattered scuffs visible in the horse. Surface dirt and dust. Under UV light, the work is obscured by the varnish. A few scattered dots and dashes of older retouches are visible in the background.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Bay Middleton, owned by The Earl of Jersey, was the winner of the 1836 Derby. The present work was engraved by J.R. Scott.