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Harry Hall
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Harry Hall
- Lord Howth, with His Racehorse "St. Lawrence," His Trainer, and His Jockey, Ford
- inscribed St. Lawrence (lower center)
- oil on canvas
Provenance
The Ashley Gallery, Palm Beach
Condition
Oil on canvas, lined. The picture surface is somewhat thin and has been flattened by the lining, especially in the center of the sky. There is a stable web of widely spaced craquelure over the picture surface. Under UV light, the majority of the work is covered by a green fluorescing varnish, though the sky above the figure at left has been cleaned. There is retouching, especially address craquelure, in the figure at right.
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.