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Joseph Severn
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Joseph Severn
- A scene from The Tempest, Prospero and Ariel
- oil on canvas, unlined
- 76 by 64.1 cm.; 30 by 25 1/4 in.
Exhibited
(Possibly) Royal Academy, London, 1836, as Ariel
Literature
Manuscript Catalogue of Pictures at West Horsley, n.d., vol. 4, unpaginated
Condition
The canvas is unlined and the paint surface is stable. There are no major damages visible to the naked eye, only a degree of bitumen craquelure throughout the darker tones and along the upper margin. The thick varnish fluoresces opaque under ultraviolet light. The only restoration visible are tiny retouchings to minimalise the effect of the aforementioned craquelure. In good overall condition.
This lot is offered in a gesso and carved wood gilt 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 Houghton owned several works by Joseph Severn, including Una Seizing the Dagger from the Despairing Red Cross Knight (1819) for which he was awarded a gold medal by the Royal Academy and his famous portrait of John Keats, the original version in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery (1821).