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Benjamin Williams Leader, R.A.
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Benjamin Williams Leader, R.A.
- A Trout Stream - An Autumn Afternoon on the Llugwy
- signed B.W. Leader. and dated 1872 (lower right)
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Benjamin Armitage, Chomlea Pendleton (his posthumous sale: Christie's, London, May 26, 1900, lot 17)
Vokins, London
Williams & Son, London
Helen Dickson Smith, by 1947
Bequest of the above, 1956
Vokins, London
Williams & Son, London
Helen Dickson Smith, by 1947
Bequest of the above, 1956
Literature
Ruth Wood, Benjamin Williams Leader R.A. 1831-1923: His Life and Paintings, Suffolk, 1998, p. 123
Condition
Oil on canvas, not lined. The work is covered by an old yellow varnish. The impasto has been retained and the surface presents well. Under UV light, there are minor older retouches at the extreme right corners. 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.