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Sir Henry Raeburn, R.A.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Sir Henry Raeburn, R.A.
- Portrait of James Hepburn, half-length, wearing a grey coat and white stock
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Maurice Kann (1839-1906), Paris;
His posthumous sale, Paris, Galerie Georges Petit, 9 June 1911, lot 46;
With Thomas Agnew & Sons, London (their label on the reverse);
With M. Knoedler & Co., New York;
Probably from whom bought, in the 1950s, by the father of the present owner.
His posthumous sale, Paris, Galerie Georges Petit, 9 June 1911, lot 46;
With Thomas Agnew & Sons, London (their label on the reverse);
With M. Knoedler & Co., New York;
Probably from whom bought, in the 1950s, by the father of the present owner.
Literature
J. Greig, Sir Henry Raeburn, R.A. His life and works with a catalogue of his pictures, London 1911, p. 48.
Condition
In overall very good condition. The canvas has been relined, the paint surface is clean and the varnish is clear and even. There is a small pinprick loss in the sitter's proper right eye (visible in the catalogue illustration). Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals a milky, opaque varnish beneath which very little restoration is visible, save for some scattered retouching in the sitter's cravat, to the left of his nose, and around the right side of his head, as well as to a small area in the background to the right. In a carved and gilt wood frame in good 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. 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."
"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
Maurice Edouard Kann (1839-1906) was a banker who made his fortune in the gold and diamond trade in South Africa with his brother, Rodolphe. Maurice and Rodolphe formed a vast collection of paintings, including eleven works by Rembrandt, and paintings by Hals, Hobbema and Ruysdael, which were dispersed by Joseph Duveen following the brothers' deaths in the first decade of the twentieth century. The decorative works of art and a large quantity of other paintings, including the present portrait, were sold in several sales in the years leading up to 1911.