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Richard Dadd
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Richard Dadd
- Sketch to Illustrate the Passions - Avarice
- inscribed Sketch to illustrate the Passions- Avarice. by Richard Dadd. Bethlehem Hospital London, May 12th: 1854 (lower left)
- watercolor and pen on paper laid down on heavy paper
- 14 1/4 by 10 in.
- 36.2 by 25.4 cm
Provenance
H.C. Green (and sold, Sotheby’s, London, October 18, 1961, lot 33)
K.J. Hewett
C.A. Lennox-Boyd
Sale: Christie’s, London, March 19, 1985, lot 70, illustrated
K.J. Hewett
C.A. Lennox-Boyd
Sale: Christie’s, London, March 19, 1985, lot 70, illustrated
Exhibited
London, Walker’s Galleries, 1946, no. 17
Literature
David Greysmith, Richard Dadd: The Rock and Castle of Seclusion, New York, 1973, pp. 83, 176, illustrated
Patricia Allderidge, The Late Richard Dadd, 1817-1886, exh. cat., Tate Gallery, London, 1974, p. 96-7, no. 129, illustrated p. 96
Louise Lippincott, "Murder and the Fine Arts; or, a Reassessment of Richard Dadd," The J. Paul Getty Museum Journal, Malibu, 1988, vol. 16, p. 83
Patricia Allderidge, The Late Richard Dadd, 1817-1886, exh. cat., Tate Gallery, London, 1974, p. 96-7, no. 129, illustrated p. 96
Louise Lippincott, "Murder and the Fine Arts; or, a Reassessment of Richard Dadd," The J. Paul Getty Museum Journal, Malibu, 1988, vol. 16, p. 83
Condition
Watercolor and pen on paper laid down on heavy paper. Sheet is hinged to the mat all four corners, and the verso is not visible; it is light and time darkened and there is minor discoloration and abrasion at all four edges. 3 repaired vertical tears at the center lower edge; no more than 2 inches in length. Handling creases throughout, especially at the corners. Minor scattered abrasions in the background and minor scattered dots of discoloration that are visible especially in the lower quarter.
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.