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John Ferneley Snr.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- John Ferneley Snr.
- A Chestnut Horse and a Hound Outside Humewood Manor, Co. Wicklow
- signed J. Ferneley Pinx. and dated 1809 (lower right)
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Leggatt Brothers, London
Mrs. Edward Shearson, New York (her posthumous sale: New York, Parke-Bernet, November 6, 1955, lot 48)
Jane Engelhard, by whom gifted to the former owner
Mrs. Edward Shearson, New York (her posthumous sale: New York, Parke-Bernet, November 6, 1955, lot 48)
Jane Engelhard, by whom gifted to the former owner
Condition
Oil on canvas, with an older lining. The picture surface is somewhat thin and has been flattened by the lining. There is a drippy varnish, which is most visible in the lower right quadrant. Under UV light, older retouches to the tree leaves and trunk are visible. There are additional retouches to the architecture at left. A few small dashes of retouching in the horse's mane and the shadow of the legs. The unevenly applied varnish fluoresces. Framed and ready to hang in its current 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
When offered at auction in 1955, a brown and white cow were visible under the oak tree at center right. These cows have since been removed from the composition.