- 880
John E. Ferneley
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- John E. Ferneley
- The Bay Easton in his Stable
- signed J. Ferneley and dated Melton Mowbray 1810. (upper right)
- oil on canvas
- 28 by 35 3/4 in.; 71.1 by 90.8 cm
Provenance
Frost & Reed, London (according to a label on the stretcher)
Ted and Ingie Kilroy, Cleveland, by circa 1970
Thence by descent to the present owner
Ted and Ingie Kilroy, Cleveland, by circa 1970
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Cleveland Museum of Art (according to a label on the frame)
Condition
Oil on canvas with a wax lining. The picture surface is flattened, with a stable web of craquelure and pigment separation. Somewhat thinly painted. Under UV light, there is a thick green fluorescing varnish that obscures the majority of the work. There is a thin line of retouching along the backs of the horses legs and a half-round shape that extends over the horses' back and into the bucket hanging at upper right.
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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.