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Circle of Stephen Slaughter
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Circle of Stephen Slaughter
- Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as a member of the Deane family of Castle Cor, County Cork, half-length, in a blue coat and gold and blue embroidered waistcoat
- oil on canvas, in a painted oval
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Christie’s South Kensington, 8 January 2008, lot 117 (as English School, 18th century).
Condition
The canvas is lined, the paint surface is stable, and the varnish is clear and even. No major damages are visible to the naked eye. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals a very thick, milky varnish which fluoresces, underneath which two campaigns of retouching are visible. An older campaign is visible scattered throughout. The more recent campaign is evident in a handful of retouchings scattered throughout, most notably along what appear to be 2 old damages, one to the right of the sitter's head in an H shape, and one in the sitter's right arm which measures circa 10 cm. In overall good condition.
"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
A label on the reverse of the stretcher identifies the sitter possibly as Edward Deane-Freeman (b. 1760), father of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Deane-Freeman (1783-1840).