Lot 6
- 6
Arthur Devis
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Arthur Devis
- Portrait of Lord Robert Manners-Sutton (1722-1772) with St. Peter's Church, Foston beyond and Belvoir Castle In the distance
- signed l.r.: Art. Devis Fe
- oil on canvas, in a British Neoclassical gilded frame
- 65 by 51 cm., 25 1/2 by 20 in.
Provenance
Mrs Charles E. Dunlap;
Sotheby's Parke Burnet, New York, December 4th 1975, lot 309, bt. Newhouse Gallery, New York
Sotheby's Parke Burnet, New York, December 4th 1975, lot 309, bt. Newhouse Gallery, New York
Literature
E. D'Oench, Arthur Devis, Master of the Georgian Conversation Piece, unpublished Phd Thesis, 1975, p. 376
Condition
STRUCTURE
The canvas has been firmly lined.
PAINT SURFACE
The painting appears to be in very good condition. There is a very fine craquelure, characteristic of age, overall.
ULTRAVIOLET
Examination under ultraviolet light reveals very minor scattered flecks of retouching and infilling to craquelure in the background.
FRAME
Held in a British Neoclassical gilded 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."
Catalogue Note
Lord Robert Manners was the second son of John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland and his wife Bridget Sutton. His mother who was heiress to the estates of her father Robert Sutton 2nd Baron Lexington of Aram (1662-1723) deid in 1734, and the Sutton estates passed first to Lord Robert and on his death in 1772 to his brother Lord George whose son Thomas was created Lord Manners of Foston in 1807. A version of this portrait descended in the Manners-Sutton family to Algernon Heber-Percy, until sold at Christie's, 17th November 1967, lot 72 (as of 'John, 3rd Duke of Rutland').