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Cheltenham--The South
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10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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描述
- East view of Cheltenham Well. [English, Spring/Summer 1740], folding ?parchment fan with watercolour view of Cheltenham from the south east by Thomas Robins the Elder showing the well, Lady Stapleton's house, the church, and Lady Stapleton's dog kennel, all identified, in a country setting with figures (including the artist himself to the left), the verso with a view of the Assembly House, Cheltenham, with figures in the foreground, mounted on pierced and carved ivory sticks and guardsticks, 29cm. (11.5in.), framed and double glazed, the fan with some strengthening, discoloration and rubbing
- ivory / parchment
The painting of the fan leaf can be dated to the Spring/Summer of 1740 because of the incomplete avenue of trees which had been planted in the winter of 1739 and here only reach the well. The remainder of the avenue was only planted past the well towards the church in the winter of 1740.
Thomas Robins the Elder (1716-1770) was born in Charlton Kings, near Cheltenham and studied under a Huguenot fan painter. This is the first fan leaf of Cheltenham he is known to have painted and it was most probably commissioned by Lady Stapleton. Two later fan paintings of Cheltenham by him are known. For additional information, including references and exhibitions, see www.sothebys.com or contact the Book Department.
Thomas Robins the Elder (1716-1770) was born in Charlton Kings, near Cheltenham and studied under a Huguenot fan painter. This is the first fan leaf of Cheltenham he is known to have painted and it was most probably commissioned by Lady Stapleton. Two later fan paintings of Cheltenham by him are known. For additional information, including references and exhibitions, see www.sothebys.com or contact the Book Department.
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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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."
拍品資料及來源
One of the two later fan paintings of Cheltenham by him is in the Cheltenham Museum and the other was sold at Christies in November 1972 for 270 guineas. Both are illustrated in John Harris's Gardens of Delight, the Rococo English Landscape of Thomas Robins the Elder (pub. 1978).
References: "Cheltenham, A New History" by Dr A. Jones, 2010, where illustrated on the cover and on pages 120, 164 and 169
Exhibited: Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum, "Line by Line: 250 years of Drawing Cheltenham", 30th August - 7th December, 2008