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GEORGE ENGLEHEART | Portrait of Master Joseph May
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Portrait of Master Joseph May
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame;signed with the artist's initial lower right: E, further signed, inscribed and dated on the backing card: G. Engleheart / N4 Hartford Street / Mayfair / Pinxit / 1809
- 84 by 68 mm.
Provenance
Francis Chalmers, Edinburgh, by 1943;
his executor's sale, London, Christie's, 29 January 1946, lot 41;
Robert H. Rockliff, Eastbourne;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 11 November 1947, lot 89;
P.H. Stevens;
sale, London, Christie's, 25 November 1980, lot 78
his executor's sale, London, Christie's, 29 January 1946, lot 41;
Robert H. Rockliff, Eastbourne;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 11 November 1947, lot 89;
P.H. Stevens;
sale, London, Christie's, 25 November 1980, lot 78
Exhibited
Edinburgh, 1943
Literature
Williamson & Engleheart, 1902, p. 107
Condition
In very good order.
"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."