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FOLLOWER OF OF ANGELICA KAUFFMANN | The figure of Fame adorning the tomb of William Shakespeare with flowers
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- The figure of Fame adorning the tomb of William Shakespeare with flowers
- Unframed: 31.5 x 25.3 cm.; 12 3/8 x 10 in. Framed: 48.2 x 41.5 cm.; 19 x 16 3/8 in.
oil on canvas, in a painted oval A copy after Kauffmann's original of the same dimensions but on copper in the collection at Burghley House.1 A copy after a portrait of Shakespeare appears as Lot 18 in this sale. 1 https://collections.burghley.co.uk/collection/fame-decorating-shakespeares-tomb-by-angelica-kauffman-r-a-1741-1807/
Exhibited
Dublin, Royal Hibernian Academy, 'Winter Exhibition of Old Masters', 1902–3.
Condition
All paintings available to view at the Sotheby’s Greenford Park warehouse, 5 - 7 and 10 – 13 September (10 - 4pm), by appointment. The canvas has an old and firm lining. The paint surface is flat and stable with no major damages visible. The varnish is slightly discoloured but even. Inspection under ultra violet light reveals only very few scattered minor strengthenings. In good overall condition.
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The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.