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HENRY ALKEN | The Dover to London Coach
估價
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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描述
- Circle of Henry Alken
- The Dover to London Coach
- signed H. Alken and dated 1811 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 23 7/8 by 42 in.
- 60.6 by 106.7 cm
Condition
Oil on canvas, lined. The picture surface is in generally fair condition aside from flattening due to previous lining; a stable web of craquelure throughout the picture surface; and some thinness, especially in the sky. Under UV light, there is a green fluorescing varnish over the coach and foreground; this varnish has been removed from the sky. There are brushy areas of florescence throughout the sky. There is strengthening throughout the coach and horses. Framed and ready to hang in its current condition.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.