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John Smibert 1688 - 1751
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- John Smibert
- PORTRAIT OF A CLERGYMAN
- oil on canvas
- 30 1/2 in. by 25 in.
Possibly painted in Rhode Island.
Provenance
Skinner Auctions, Boston, Massachusetts, Katherine Prentis Murphy Collection in the New Hampshire Historical Society, sale 922, lot 186.
Literature
New Hampshire Historical Society, Historical New Hampshire, Vol. XIV-December 1958 (New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, New Hampshire, 1958), fig. 8.
Condition
Lower left jaw, hairline, and background have in-paint. Heavy reflecting varnish overall. The painting has been relined and re-stretched. Frame and stretcher appear to have age and retain an old framer's label. .
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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.
Catalogue Note
This portrait of a clergyman hung in the Katherine Prentis Murphy Rooms at the New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, New Hampshire from 1958-1983.