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George Morland
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- George Morland
- A view on the River Derwent at Belper, Derbyshire, with a salmon and a grayling on the bank
- signed (or inscribed) and dated lower right: G. Morland / pinx 1795. (strengthened)
- oil on canvas, unlined
Provenance
Painted for the Reverend W. Ward, Belper, Derbyshire and Brandon, Suffolk (according to an old handwritten label on the unlined canvas), from whom acquired by
J.V. Luke, Brandon, Suffolk (according to the aforementioned label);
Sir Edward Mountain, 1st Bt. (1872–1948) and Lady Evelyn Ellen Regina Seigle (d. 1950), Dunkeld House, Perthshire;
Thence by descent to the present owner.
J.V. Luke, Brandon, Suffolk (according to the aforementioned label);
Sir Edward Mountain, 1st Bt. (1872–1948) and Lady Evelyn Ellen Regina Seigle (d. 1950), Dunkeld House, Perthshire;
Thence by descent to the present owner.
Condition
In overall very good, fresh condition. The canvas is unlined, the paint surface is slightly dirty and the varnish is slightly discoloured. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals spot retouching in the sky and tree, and retouching in the tail and edge of the fin of the trout behind. There is also retouching to two surface scratches, each measuring approx. 3 cm., in the tail of the trout and in the ground between the two fishes' tails.
"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
An inscription on the reverse of the canvas of this painting states that it was painted 'for the Rev. W Ward then a schoolmaster at Belper in Derbyshire and a great fisherman'. George Morland's wife was called Anne Ward, sister of his close friends William Ward, a successful engraver, and the painter James Ward. It is likely, therefore, that the rev. W. Ward for whom this picture was painted was a family relation of his wife's.