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Edward Lear
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Edward Lear
- View of Mount Athos, Greece
- oil on board
Provenance
Given by the artist to Canon C.M. Church;
With Thomas Agnew & Sons, London;
From whom purchased in 1965 by a private collector;
By whom given to the present owner in 1968.
With Thomas Agnew & Sons, London;
From whom purchased in 1965 by a private collector;
By whom given to the present owner in 1968.
Condition
STRUCTURE
The painting is on artist board, which is in good condition and is maintaining a flat and stable base for the painting.
PAINT SURFACE
The painting appears to be in very good condition, with no apparent damage. There are some minor flecks of surface dirt in the upper section of the picture, and one very small chip, centre left, visible only under close inspection.
ULTRAVIOLET
Examination under ultraviolet light reveals no apparent signs of retouching or restoration.
FRAME
Held in a gilded wooden frame.
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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
Edward Lear made his first tour of Greece between September and November 1848. Following a brief sojourn in Egypt he returned again in April 1849 for a further two months. However, the obvious painterly appeal of Greece hastened his return and between 1855 and 1857 he based himself in Corfu during the winter, visiting Greece, London and the Holy Land in the summer. Whilst travelling, Lear produced large quantities of coloured wash drawings to be worked up into watercolour and oil back in his studio.
A watercolour of this composition by the artist, signed and dated 1857, is in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge (acc. no. 950), and dates the present work as one of his last views of Greece.
A watercolour of this composition by the artist, signed and dated 1857, is in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge (acc. no. 950), and dates the present work as one of his last views of Greece.