Lot 890
  • 890

Alfred Augustus Glendening

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Alfred Augustus Glendening
  • A Yorkshire Hillside
  • signed A.A. Glendening (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 29 3/8 by 48 3/8 in.; 74.5 by 123 cm

Provenance

Sale: Christie's, South Kensington, March 12, 2008, lot 198, titled A shepherd and his flockĀ on a hillside in a river valley
Sale: Sotheby's, London, July 13, 2010, lot 74
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Oil on canvas, not lined. The canvas is somewhat slack on the stretcher. The surface is in overall good condition aside from surface dirt and dust and a yellow'd varnish. A stable web of craquelure over the entire surface. Under UV light, there are some scattered spots of fluorescence in the sky, but the work is in overall good condition.
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.
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