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David Morier
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- David Morier
- An equestrian portrait of an officer of the 1st Troop of Horse Grenadier Guards on a bay charger, with a trooper to the right
- oil on canvas
- 127 x 101.6 cm.; 50 x 40 in.
Provenance
James Rowntree;
By whom posthumously sold, London, Sotheby's, 15 July 1987, lot 56;
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 14 November 1990, lot 72.
By whom posthumously sold, London, Sotheby's, 15 July 1987, lot 56;
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 14 November 1990, lot 72.
Condition
The canvas is lined, the paint surface is clean and the varnish is slightly discoloured. The paint is slightly worn in the black horse. Some retouchings along the left edge are visible to the naked eye. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals these, as well as retouchings scattered along the other edges and in the clouds upper right, as well as fine lines in the black horse and his rider's costume and leg. There are further fine lines in the bay horse, most notably it's legs, tail, neck and mane, and in his rider's hat, jacket and boot, but the work otherwise appears in very good condition. Offered in a carved and gilt wood frame with minor losses.
"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
We are grateful to Dr. Andrew Cormack, Hon. Editor of the Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research, for his help in the cataloguing of this lot.