Lot 4
  • 4

Samuel Shelley

Estimate
3,000 - 4,500 EUR
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Description

  • Samuel Shelley
  • Portrait de femme au chapeau bleu à plumes, vers 1785
  • Aquarelle et gouache sur ivoire, dans un cadre doré bordé de perles;
    Signé au dos: S. Shelley / Henrietta Street / Cov.Garden
  • 49 x 37 mm

Provenance

Edward Grosvenor Paine (1911-1989);
sa vente, Christie's, Londres, 28 octobre 1980, lot 141

Condition

This miniature is in good condition. The work should be refitted into the frame, which is currently loose.
"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

Samuel Shelley, Portrait of a Lady Wearing a Blue Hat, c.1785 ; Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory ; Signed verso: S. Shelley / Henrietta Street / Cov.Garden