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GEORGE RICHMOND, R.A. | Isaac going forth to meditate at the Eventide
Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- George Richmond
- Isaac going forth to meditate at the Eventide
- oil on canvas, unlined
- 21 x 13in (53.3 x 33cm)
Provenance
The artist's family by descent;
Sotheby's, London, 30 January 1985, lot 94, to Agnew's for £1,300;
Thomas Agnew & Sons, Ltd.;
Private collection, Philadelphia;
Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh, 2 December 2009, lot 22
Sotheby's, London, 30 January 1985, lot 94, to Agnew's for £1,300;
Thomas Agnew & Sons, Ltd.;
Private collection, Philadelphia;
Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh, 2 December 2009, lot 22
Exhibited
London, The Fine Art Society, Samuel Palmer and his Followers, 2012, no. 26.
Condition
The canvas is unlined, the paint surface is clean and the varnish is very slightly discoloured. The paint surface has slightly thinned throughout. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals some retouchings: small spots scattered in the figure, most notably his left arm, as well as along the left margin; a few pin prick spots scattered in the sky; and scattered throughout the foreground.
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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."
Catalogue Note
A smaller, very similar composition on panel is in a private collection, England, and is published in Raymond Lister's catalogue raisonné of George Richmond's œuvre, and dated circa 1828.1 The subject matter is taken from Genesis 24:63, 'And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide'; it is one of a number of Biblical subjects the artist painted during his Shoreham period. 1 R. Lister, George Richmond: A Critical Biography, London 1981, p. 131, reproduced p. 44, no. 25, pl. XII.