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Circle of Sir Joshua Reynolds P.R.A.
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Sir Joshua Reynolds P.R.A.
- Portrait of Doctor Samuel Johnson
- dated 1773 on a label on the reverse
- oil on canvas, en grisaille
- 9 5/8 by 7 in.
- 24.5 by 17.8 cm.
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, London, May 25, 1984, lot 151
Condition
Oil on canvas. The picture surface is in overall good condition aside from surface dirt and dust and a discolored, yellowed varnish. Under UV light, the majority of the work is obscured by a green-fluorescing varnish, though there is an area of fluorescence in the proper left cheek and left hair of the sitter.
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
The present work is related to Reynold's Portrait of Doctor Samuel Johnson, dated circa 1772 and in the collection of the Tate Gallery, London (ref. no. 00887).