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Jonathan Richardson
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Jonathan Richardson
- Self Portrait
- indistinctly inscribed lower right: Aug / 1733.
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Probably Jonathan Richardson the Younger (1694-1771);
Probably his posthumous sale, London, Langford and Son, 18 February 1772, lot 45 ('Richardson Senior, His own portrait');
James Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie (1812-60), before 1861;
Lady Susan Georgiana Broun Bourke (1837-98), by whom brought to Colstoun House, Haddington (according to an old handwritten label on the reverse)
Probably his posthumous sale, London, Langford and Son, 18 February 1772, lot 45 ('Richardson Senior, His own portrait');
James Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie (1812-60), before 1861;
Lady Susan Georgiana Broun Bourke (1837-98), by whom brought to Colstoun House, Haddington (according to an old handwritten label on the reverse)
Literature
J. Kerslake, Early Georgian Portraits. National Portrait Gallery, London 1977, vol. 1, pp. 228 and 231, under cat. no. 706, reproduced vol. 2, plate 674.
Condition
The canvas has a firm lining, the paint surface is secure and stable and in seemingly nice condition. The varnish appears even and clear. The blues of the sitters jacket and cap have been painted in thin washes and a slight degree of wear is visible in parts. The white of his cravat and the flesh tones are all very well preserved.
Inspection under ultra violet light reveals next to no visible restoration - the varnish does fluoresce slightly opaque - there may be some wash strengthening to parts of the dark tones of the background.
Offered in a carved and gilt wood frame in fair condition.
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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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Formerly identified as a portrait of Matthew Prior, this small-scale work is in fact an autograph version of Richardson's Self Portrait, dated 1729, today in the National Portrait Gallery, London (inv. no. NPG 706).
For a note on provenance, see following lot.