Description
Property of a Gentleman
SIR EDWARD COLEY BURNE-JONES, BT., A.R.A., R.W.S.
1833 - 1898
The Entombment
pencil and white chalk on brown paper
23 by 21.5cm., 9 by 8½in.
Condition Report
This drawing is in very good condition. The paper is flat and there are no obvious condition issues. The drawing is ready to be hung.
FRAME
This drawing is contained in a simple gilt wooden frame with a clean mount and under glass.
"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."
Provenance
Christie's, London, 22 May 1990, lot 186
Catalogue Note
This is a study a bronze relief made in 1879 for George Howard, 9th Earl of Carlisle as a memorial to his father at Lanercost Priory in Cumbria.
