Property from the Collection of the Late Paula and Don Gaston

Heywood Hardy

Meet of the Quorn Hounds at Kirby Gate November 7, 1910

Auction Closed

January 27, 10:47 PM GMT

Estimate

50,000 - 70,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property from the Collection of the Late Paula and Don Gaston

Heywood Hardy

British

1842 - 1923

Meet of the Quorn Hounds at Kirby Gate November 7, 1910

signed Heywood Hardy (lower left); inscribed on the reverse Meet of the Quorn Hounds at Kirby Gate November 7, 1910/The Figures on horseback reading from left to right are:/F. Cartinell, Esq./G. Leaf, Huntsman/Captain F. Forester/Miss Mary Forester/Mr. Black, Jnr. of Frisby/Henry Forester, Esq./R. Guinett, Stud Groom/The figures on foot are:/Harry Haughton, Earth Stopper/Mr. Astill of Kirby Hall, Farmer/Mrs. Forester with Miss Aline Forester speaking to two favorite hounds/In the pony cart in rear is seen Miss Catherine Forester with her nurse./Painted by Heywood Hardy. (on the reverse)

oil on canvas

canvas: 38 by 67 in.; 96.5 x 170.2 cm

framed: 47 by 76 in.; 119.5 by 193 cm

The canvas is lined with Mylar. The paint surface is in good condition and under a clean varnish. Minor craquelure along the lower edge; widely spaced craquelure in the sky that has been stabilized by the lining process. Minor craquelure filing to the red jacket on the central rider as well as the rider in red at left.

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.

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Major Henry Forester, Massachusetts
His sale; Christie's, New York, 7 June, 1985, lot 153, as The Meet of the Quorn Hunt at Kirby Gate, November 7, 1910, with Asfordly Church in the Distance
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner