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HUGH DOUGLAS HAMILTON | Portrait of a gentleman wearing a plum-coloured coat
估價
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- Hugh Douglas Hamilton
- Portrait of a gentleman wearing a plum-coloured coat
- Pastel; signed and dated, lower left: Hamilton 1775
- 262 by 210 mm
來源
Mrs Oppenheim, by 1903
出版
N. Jeffares, Dictionary of Pastellists before 1800, J.375.2026 - online edition
Condition
The pastel is in excellent general condition. There is a some very minor pigment loss in the background but overall the work is well preserved and well presented.
"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."
拍品資料及來源
This superb portrait, which survives in very fine condition, was drawn by Hamilton in 1775, a year in which he is known to have lived at St Martin's Lane, London. Irish by birth, he had been living in the English capital since 1764. In 1776, he returned home, before moving to Italy with his wife and young daughter in 1782. The family were to remain there for the next thirteen years and Hugh enjoyed much popularity amongst Grand Tourists.