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Solomon Joseph Solomon R.A., P.R.B.A.
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Solomon Joseph Solomon R.A., P.R.B.A.
- A Page Buckling on a Knight's Armour
- oil on canvas
- 36 1/8 by 24 3/4 in.
- 91.8 by 62.9 cm
Provenance
The artist's studio (sale, Christie's, London, May 4, 1928, lot 6)
Sale: Stockholms Auktionsverk, Stockholm, April 15, 1986, lot 470
Sale: Sotheby's, London, October 1, 1986, lot 401, illustrated
The Forbes Collection (acquired at the above sale, and sold, Christie's, London, February 20, 2003, lot 65, illustrated, as A Study for 'Equipped')
Sale: Stockholms Auktionsverk, Stockholm, April 15, 1986, lot 470
Sale: Sotheby's, London, October 1, 1986, lot 401, illustrated
The Forbes Collection (acquired at the above sale, and sold, Christie's, London, February 20, 2003, lot 65, illustrated, as A Study for 'Equipped')
Exhibited
London, Ben Uri Art Society, Solomon J. Solomon RA, 1990, no. 16
London, Mall Galleries, The Heatherley School of Fine Art: 150th Anniversary Exhibition, 1996, no. 83
London, Mall Galleries, The Heatherley School of Fine Art: 150th Anniversary Exhibition, 1996, no. 83
Condition
Unlined. Painted canvas is visible along stretched edges. Widely patterned stable craquelure visible in areas of composition. Under UV: Varnish fluoresces green and is difficult to read through. Inpainting to the top edge, and upper right and left edges to address frame abrasion. A few spots of inpainting in the background above the groom, and a few strokes to the center of the figure's costume and hands, as well as in the knee of the armor.
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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.