Lot 607
  • 607

English School, circa 1800

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • English School, circa 1800
  • A view of Old Buckingham House from St James's Park
  • oil on canvas
  • 25in by 41in

Provenance

With Knoedler's, 1929, (as J. Paul);
The Hon. Lady Ford, Eydon Hall, Daventry;
By whom sold, London, Christie's, 19 November 1982, lot 49c, for £8,000 (as John Paul).

Condition

The canvas has been firmly relined. There are no major damages visible to the naked eye but the canvas has developed quite a strong craquelure to some parts, especially in the trees. The varnish appears even and clear. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals a campaign of localised retouchings throughout the areas of craquelure, the most substantial of which are focused in the left central section of sky, the immediate foreground, and in the trees. The architecture, with the exception of the building on the extreme right, is much better preserved. Offered in a carved and gilt wood frame with beaded and lambs' tongue mouldings in 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

Buckingham House was built in St. James's Park for John Sheffield, the first Duke of Buckingham in 1702-5. The house was built on what had originally been a mulberry garden planted by King James I. In 1761, George III bought Buckingham House for his wife, Queen Charlotte, to use as a comfortable family home close to St James's Palace. Buckingham House was transformed into Buckingham Palace in the 1820s by the architect John Nash for George IV, but the first monarch to use Buckingham Palace as their official residence was Queen Victoria, who moved there in 1837.