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John Brett, A.R.A.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- John Brett, A.R.A.
- Harlyn Sands
- signed and dated l.l.: John Brett 1889
- oil on canvas
- 61 by 122cm., 24 by 48in.
Provenance
Commissioned on 15 May 1889 by Herbert Mainwaring Robertson of Boyle Farm, Thames Ditton for £200 and received on 15 February 1890;
Purchased by the father of the present owner c.1975
Purchased by the father of the present owner c.1975
Exhibited
Royal Academy, 1890, no.513
Literature
Brett's studio log, 29 Jan 1890: 'I think the best picture I have painted.';
Magazine of Art Supplement, 1890, illustrated p.66;
Birmingham Daily Post, 28 May 1890;
Athenaeum, 1890, p.572;
Christiana Payne and Charles Brett, John Brett - Pre-Raphaelite Landscape Painter, 2010, p.236, cat.no.1327
Magazine of Art Supplement, 1890, illustrated p.66;
Birmingham Daily Post, 28 May 1890;
Athenaeum, 1890, p.572;
Christiana Payne and Charles Brett, John Brett - Pre-Raphaelite Landscape Painter, 2010, p.236, cat.no.1327
Condition
The canvas has been lined. There are localised areas of fine craquelure. The is a discoloured layer of surface varnish and surface dirt and the work could benefit from a light clean. UV light inspection reveals flecked infilling to craquelure and some retouching to the right edge, with a minor touches elsewhere.
Held in a decorative gilded composition 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. 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
For the summer of 1889 Brett and his family rented a house at Padstow on the north Cornish coast and whilst his wife and children enjoyed sunny days on the beach Brett painted a series of coastal studies. These were later used as the basis for large paintings exhibited at the Royal Academy, including Echoes of a far off Storm (Guildhall Art Gallery, London) and the present rediscovery. It depicts the nearest headland of Gunver Head with Stepper Point beyond and Pentire Point in the distance.