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JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE, R.A., R.I. | A Young Saint
估價
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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描述
- John William Waterhouse, R.A.
- A Young Saint
- signed l.l.: J.W. Waterhouse
- oil on canvas
- 56 by 48cm., 22 by 19in.
來源
Roger Chapman & Thomas, by whom sold to 'Newman' 4 October 1937;
Sold by 'Newman', Christie's, London, 17 December 1937, lot 99 to Nathan Mitchell;
Sotheby's, New York, 23 June 1985, lot 39, where purchased by the present owner
Sold by 'Newman', Christie's, London, 17 December 1937, lot 99 to Nathan Mitchell;
Sotheby's, New York, 23 June 1985, lot 39, where purchased by the present owner
出版
Anthony Hobson, The Art and Life of JW Waterhouse RA 1849-1917, 1980, cat.no.301, p.196
Condition
This picture has been lined which is providing a sound structural support. There is a fine craquelure pattern and the paint surface appears a little dirty - the picture would probably benefit from a light clean. UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT There are minor retouchings to the child's nose and flecked retouchings to the chest. There are two small areas of retouching to the left of the crucifix and a few other small retouchings in the background. The varnish appears opaque under UV light. FRAME This picture is contained in a later moulded plaster frame.
"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 picture has been traditionally known as St Joan but this title does not fit the subject of a nude youth holding a crucifix made from a bull-rush. The earliest recorded use of this title seems to be a sale in 1937, twenty years after the artist's death. It is more likely that the title is a misreading of St John and that the subject is the youth of John the Baptist - the rushes symbolising the River Jordan. Whatever the subject of the painting, it dates from a very early period in the artist's career, probably the early 1870s, perhaps even predating his debut at the Royal Academy summer exhibition in 1874.