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David Loggan
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- David Loggan
- A miniature of Samuel Butler
- Height: 2 1/8 inches
- height 2 1/2 in.; 5.4 cm
in contemporary gold frame topped by a spiral, plumbago
Provenance
Dr. J.L. Propert
Henry Yates Thompson, 19 Portman Square
Sale: his sale, July 2, 1941, lot 126
Sale: Christie's, London, November 28, 1985
Henry Yates Thompson, 19 Portman Square
Sale: his sale, July 2, 1941, lot 126
Sale: Christie's, London, November 28, 1985
Literature
Williamson, 1897, p. 154
Condition
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.
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
Samuel Butler (1613-1680) was a poet and satirist, best known for Hudibras, a mock heroic poem against religious sectariansim published in the wake of the English Civil War.