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John Constable, R.A.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- John Constable, R.A.
- Study of a Pollarded Willow
- Pencil, squared for transfer
- 445 by 282 mm
Provenance
Sale, London, Christie's, 3 July 2012, lot 132 (one of two in the lot)
Condition
The medium is in very good condition. The large sheet has some occasional paper discolouration but is generally well preserved. The work is not laid down.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Despite being 'squared for transfer', the tree in this drawing does not reappear in one of Constable's surviving oil paintings. There is, however, a pencil drawing in the Victoria and Albert Museum; A Willow Tree in Flatford Meadows, that is dated 13 October 1827 and may show the same tree from a different perspective. Peter Bower has previously suggested that this large-scale sheet dates to the 1820s.