- 876
Richard Dadd
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Richard Dadd
- Portrait Of A Young Lady
- signed Rd . Dadd. and dated 1841 (lower center)
- oil on panel
- 11 by 8 1/4 in.
- 27.9 by 21 cm
Provenance
Captain Raymond Johnes
Sir Osbert Sitwell (and sold, Christie's, London, February 7, 1947, lot 54)
C.R. Rudolph (and sold, Sotheby's, London, July 7, 1965, lot 88)
Sale: Sotheby's, London, November 13, 1996, lot 83, illustrated
Sale: Sotheby's, London, November 5, 1997, lot 32, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale
Sir Osbert Sitwell (and sold, Christie's, London, February 7, 1947, lot 54)
C.R. Rudolph (and sold, Sotheby's, London, July 7, 1965, lot 88)
Sale: Sotheby's, London, November 13, 1996, lot 83, illustrated
Sale: Sotheby's, London, November 5, 1997, lot 32, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale
Exhibited
Birmingham City Art Gallery, Victorian Pictures, 1937, no. 75
Literature
David Greysmith, Richard Dadd, 1973, pp. 27, 76, illustrated p. 27
Patricia Allderidge, The Late Richard Dadd, 1817-1886, 1974, exh. cat., Tate Gallery, London, p. 58-9, no. 56, illustrated p. 58
Patricia Allderidge, The Late Richard Dadd, 1817-1886, 1974, exh. cat., Tate Gallery, London, p. 58-9, no. 56, illustrated p. 58
Condition
Oil on stable panel. There is craquelure throughout the picture surface and minor discoloration in isolated areas along the edges. Under UV: the varnish fluoresces green across the entire surface. Brushy lines and areas of retouching are scattered in the sky and in the upper and lower right corners. On the figure there are broad areas of retouching to her nose, cheeks and chin, and scattered dots and dashes throughout her skin and costume.
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.