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Thomas Flatman
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Thomas Flatman
- A miniature self-portrait
- Height: 2 1/2 inches
- height 2 1/2 in.; 6.3 cm
in contemporary gold frame with early 19th century monogram MAB, signed with monogram TF and dated 1678, watercolor on vellum
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, London, July 8, 1987, lot 275
D.S. Lavender Antiques, Ltd., London
Bernard Quaritch Ltd, London, 1988
D.S. Lavender Antiques, Ltd., London
Bernard Quaritch Ltd, London, 1988
Condition
slight abrasions at top (part of old suspension hole?) and 4:00, date shaved on extreme left, may have been trimmed to fit into present frame, otherwise good, nice quality
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
Thomas Flatman (1635-1688) was a poet and miniature painter. He was made a fellow of the Royal Society in 1668.
A similar self-portrait by Flatman, signed and dated 1673, is in the Victoria and Albert Museum, see Graham Reynolds, "A miniature self-portrait by Thomas Flatman, Limner and Poet," Burlington Magazine, March 1947. A large-scale self-portrait is in the National Portrait Gallery.