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Enoch Seeman
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Enoch Seeman
- Portrait of Mrs. Finch with her son and daughter
- inscribed on the stretcher: The Late Mr Finch of Thryberg his Mother/and Sister 1810
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 18 March 1949, lot 138 (as "Highmore"), for 10 Guineas to Vincent;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 15 October 1954, lot 158 (as "Highmore"), for 22 Guineas to de Pyco;
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 16 November 1983, lot 37.
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 15 October 1954, lot 158 (as "Highmore"), for 22 Guineas to de Pyco;
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 16 November 1983, lot 37.
Exhibited
Instituto Britanico en Portugal XXX Anniversario, Retratos Ingleses en Portugal II, no. 20, p. 16.
Condition
Oil on canvas, lined. The surface of the work is in generally good condition. There is a thin web of craquelure that is stable; it is relatively imperceptible except in the lighter pigments. There are discolored retouches visible in the chest of the girl in blue at left; the face and coat of the boy at center; and in the arms and skirt of the woman in gray. Under UV light, the aforementioned retouches Laura. There are additional retouches in the girl in blue's face, in her proper left cheek and below her lip. Minor retouches in the proper right chin, lip and eyebrow and center forehead of the boy at center. The majority of the background remains covered by a green fluorescing varnish, though there are a few small scattered areas of retouching around the two children. Framed and ready to hang.
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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.