Lot 121
- 121
Sir Matthew Smith
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Sir Matthew Smith
- Cornish Landscape with Church
- oil on card laid down on board
- 23.5 by 28.5cm.; 9¼ by 11¼in.
- Executed in 1920.
Provenance
Lord Dufferin & Ava, from whom acquired by Browse & Darby Ltd., London, 1978
Acquired from the above by a Private Collection
Redfern Gallery, London, where acquired by Lord & Lady Attenborough, 25th February 1986
Acquired from the above by a Private Collection
Redfern Gallery, London, where acquired by Lord & Lady Attenborough, 25th February 1986
Exhibited
London, Browse & Darby Ltd., Sir Matthew Smith C.B.E., 1879-1959, 21st September - 22nd October 1983, cat. no.6, illustrated.
Literature
John Gledhill, Matthew Smith Catalogue Raisonné of the Oil Paintings, Lund Humphries, Farnham, 2009, cat. no.88 (as Landscape, Cornwall (II)).
Condition
The board appears sound. There are some frame abrasions to the extreme edges of the card, not visible when the work is framed. Upon extremely close inspection it is possible to see some very fine lines of craquelure in one or two of the thicker areas of impasto. There is some very light surface dirt in places to the work. Subject to the above the work appears to be in very good overall condition, with fresh and vivid colours throughout.
Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching.
The work is presented in a painted wooden frame.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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"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
We are grateful to John Gledhill for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.