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Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A.
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A.
- Portrait of Mrs. Jubb, half length, embroidering a tapestry
- oil on canvas
- 29 3/4 by 24 3/4 in.; 75.6 by 62.9 cm.
Provenance
With Leggatt's, London, 1926;
Mrs. M.K. Lyndsay Orr;
By whom sold, London, Christie's, November 23, 1979, lot 157;
With P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., London.
Mrs. M.K. Lyndsay Orr;
By whom sold, London, Christie's, November 23, 1979, lot 157;
With P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., London.
Exhibited
London, Agnew's, 1980, no. 13;
London, Agnew's, 1984, no. 5.
London, Agnew's, 1984, no. 5.
Literature
A. Graves and W.V. Cronin, A History of the Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, London, 1918-21, vol. II, p. 531;
D. Mannings, Sir Joshua Reynolds: A Complete Catalogue of his Paintings, New Haven, 2000, p. 284, cat. no. 1075, illus. p. 208, fig. 271.
D. Mannings, Sir Joshua Reynolds: A Complete Catalogue of his Paintings, New Haven, 2000, p. 284, cat. no. 1075, illus. p. 208, fig. 271.
Condition
The canvas is lined. A lovely image reads well, with some of the details preserved in her sleeve and the tapestry. A few spots of discoloration are visible at the center of her neck. Inspection under UV shows some finely and evenly applied retouches scattered on her face, chin, and neck, as well as on the background. A more concentrated area of retouching is on the outline of her hand at bottom right, and a spot on the outline of the embroider. Further scattered and minor retouches are on the dress and red chair. What could possibly be an old repair in the shape of thick line that runs for about an inch fluoresces differently on the chair. The painting can be hung in its present state and is offered in an elaborately carved gilded frame.
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
According to Gentleman's Magazine in 1771, Mrs. Jubb was married to Robert Jubb, of York and a "near relation" of Dr. Herring, the late Archbishop of Canterbury.