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STUDIO OF WILLEM VAN DE VELDE THE YOUNGER | A shipwreck in a storm
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Style of Willem Van de Velde the Younger
- A shipwreck in a storm
- faintly monogrammed on a spar, lower right: WVV
- oil on canvas, in a mid-18th century British Rococo frame
- 24¾in by 30in
Provenance
Probably acquired by Admiral of the Fleet, Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford (1653–1727);
Thence by inheritance to his grand-niece, Laetitia Tipping, wife of Samuel Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys (1695–1770), in 1727 at Ombersley Court, Worcestershire;
Thence by descent.
Thence by inheritance to his grand-niece, Laetitia Tipping, wife of Samuel Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys (1695–1770), in 1727 at Ombersley Court, Worcestershire;
Thence by descent.
Literature
Ombersley Court Catalogue of Pictures, Ombersley Ms., undated, p. 46 (listed in the Upper Gallery);
Ombersley Court Inventory, annotated Ombersley Ms., 1963, p. 55 (listed in The Gallery);
Ombersley Court Inventory, annotated Ombersley Ms., 1963, p. 55 (listed in The Gallery);
Condition
The canvas is lined, the paint surface is dirty, and the varnish has darkened, and is shiny and uneven. The painting is in overall good condition which could improve significantly with cleaning. There are several areas in the sky and in the waves which have become discoloured, either through the degradation of varnish or old wash retouching - these areas are not particularly discernible under ultraviolet light. What are revealed however are scattered spot retouchings in the cliffs on the right, in the lower right-hand corner, and in the waves just to the left of centre. There is also old retouching to a handful of very small losses in the sky around the ship’s mast, and in the upper left corner. Offered in a carved and gilt wood frame.
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"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."