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Wouterus Verschuur
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Wouterus Verschuur
- Horses in a Stableyard
- signed W. Verschuur lower left
- oil on canvas
- 75 by 105cm., 29½ by 41¼in.
Provenance
John Davies
Private collection, UK (sale: Sotheby's London, 20 March 1985, lot 97)
Pyms Gallery, London (purchased at the above sale)
Purchased from the above by the present owner circa 1985
Private collection, UK (sale: Sotheby's London, 20 March 1985, lot 97)
Pyms Gallery, London (purchased at the above sale)
Purchased from the above by the present owner circa 1985
Exhibited
Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery, Grand Loan Exhibition of Pictures, 1886, no. 770
Condition
The canvas has not been lined. Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals a layer of varnish, some thin lines of cosmetic retouching to the brown horse's legs and to the chickens, and some other scattered pinhead sized spots notably in the background. The work is overall in good condition and ready to hang.
Presented in a decorative gilt frame with a nameplate.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."