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Paul Sandby, R.A.
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Paul Sandby, R.A.
- Woolwich
- signed Paul Sandby lower right
- watercolor and pen and ink on paper mounted on card
- 18 by 24 in.
- 45.7 by 61 cm
Provenance
The Fine Arts Society, Ltd., London, April 1960
Exhibited
London, Guildhall Art Gallery, Paul Sandby, 1725-1809, June 14-July 16, 1960, no. 53
Condition
The original sheet has been mounted onto a piece of card. The sheet appears to have been trimmed, as the bottom of the "y" in Sandby appears cut. There is, however, evidence of pinholes as well as minor abrasions at the extreme edges. Minor spots of foxing scattered in the sky at left. Surface dirt and minor fading. Framed and ready to hang.
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
In 1768 Sandby was appointed chief drawing master at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, at a salary of £150 per annum, a post that he retained until his retirement in 1796, and when there he lived in lodgings at Old Charlton in Kent. Officers in the Royal Artillery and the engineers were trained at Woolwich, and Sandby was able to introduce a wide range of the sons of the aristocracy and gentry to the practice and appreciation of landscape drawing. Through some of his Woolwich pupils Sandby's influence spread as far afield as Canada.