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EDWARD LEAR | The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt
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12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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描述
- Lear
- The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt
- Watercolour over pencil, heightened with bodycolour and gum ararbic;signed with the artist's monogram lower right: 1869 EL, inscribed and dated again lower left: Thebes 1854
- 177 by 377 mm.
來源
Sir Franklin Lushington (1823-1901);
by family descent;
with Spink, London;
sale, London, Christie's, 7 June 2001, lot 168;
with Mitchell-Innes & Nash, New York
by family descent;
with Spink, London;
sale, London, Christie's, 7 June 2001, lot 168;
with Mitchell-Innes & Nash, New York
Condition
The watercolour remains in good condition, in general. The paper has darkened slightly and its extreme edges at lighter than the interior. The sheet is laid down to its original board.
"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
Lear first visited Egypt in 1848 and returned on three further occassions over the following two decades. He travelled to Thebes during his penultimate visit in 1854. The Colossi of Memnon are twin monolithic statues of King Amenhotep III (c. 1386 B.C.). Standing at 60 ft. high and 20 ft. wide, the colossi are believed to weigh 720 tons. They originally guarded the entrance to the mortuary temple of the monarch, which is now completely destroyed. Amenhotep became renowned for building grand monuments including the famous Temple of Amun at Luxor.