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LETITIA MARION HAMILTON, R.H.A. | Leading the Hunt - Carton House; Venice (verso)
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Letitia Marion Hamilton
- Leading the Hunt - Carton House; Venice (verso)
- signed with initials l.r.
- oil on board
- 20 by 26.5cm., 8 by 10½in.
Provenance
Pyms Gallery, London;
Sotheby's, London, 21 May 1998, lot 346
Sotheby's, London, 21 May 1998, lot 346
Condition
There is a vertical hairline crack extending from centre of upper edge to centre of lower edge, appears stable and only visible upon close inspection. Overall the work appears in good condition, with strong passages of impasto. Under UV light there appears to be no sign of retouching. Held in a gilt moulded frame, ready to hang.
"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
Letitia Marion Hamilton was a landscape and genre painter whose work is characterised by richly expressive brushwork. She studied at the Metropolitan School of Art in Dublin under William Orpen, under Frank Brangwyn in Belgium, and at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. She was amongst the founding members of the Society of Dublin Painters (along with other leading Irish artists including Jack B. Yeats and Paul Henry). The artist notably won the bronze medal in the arts segment at the London Olympic Games in 1948. There is a study of Venice by the artist on the reverse of the present work.