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JOHN SMART | Portrait of a lady
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Smart
- Portrait of a lady
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gold bezel, silver frame with a diamond border;signed with the artist's initials lower left: JS / 1774
- 50 by 41 mm.
Provenance
Leopold Hirsch, London;
his executor's sale, London, Christie's, 7 May 1934, lot 21;
sale, London, Christie's, 27 November 1984, lot 155
his executor's sale, London, Christie's, 7 May 1934, lot 21;
sale, London, Christie's, 27 November 1984, lot 155
Condition
There is unaccountable zigzagging line engraved into the ivory ground, running near the margin from 8 to 11 o'clock. at 2 o'clock just near to the margin the is a small colour irregularity. Otherwise good.
"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."