- 104
Attributed to Enoch Seeman
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description
- Enoch Seeman
- Portrait of a young naval officer in uniform, probably Mark Currie, half-length, with a tricorn hat under his arm
- oil on canvas, in a painted oval
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Christie’s South Kensington, 2 December 2008, lot 53a (as Circle of Enoch Seeman).
Condition
The canvas is lined, the paint surface is stable and the varnish is even but a bit dulled. No major damages are visible to the naked eye. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals a thick and milky varnish underneath which small and sensitively executed retouchings are visible throughout the composition, most notably in the sitter's face and hair, with larger areas of older retouchings in the background, upper left and throughout the right side of the background. 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.
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.
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
A larger version of this painting, attributed to William Hoare and identified as Mark Currie, was sold London, Christie's, 26 March 1976, lot 51.