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William Barraud
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- William Barraud
- Portrait of Lord Methuen's spaniels, Gipsy and Fairy
- signed and dated center right on the base of the urn: W Barraud/1846
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Paul Methuen, 1st Baron Methuen (1779-1849), Corsham, Wiltshire.
Exhibited
London, Royal Academy, 1846, no. 447, "Gipsy" and "Fairy," favourite Spaniels, the property of Lord Methuen.
Literature
Sir W. Gilbey, Animal Painters of England, London 1900, vol. I, p. 54.
Condition
Canvas is relined. Isolated scuffs to varnish in lower right quadrant, which do not appear to affect the paint layer. UV light does not reveal any noticeable retouches. Small dots of retouches visible in the sky and two small areas in the stone base behind dogs. Painting could be hung in its current state. In carved giltwood frame.
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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.