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Samuel Scott
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Samuel Scott
- A View of Alexander Pope's Villa at Twickenham, on the Banks of the Thames
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Possibly, Robinson and Foster, London, by July 1940;
Possibly with Colnaghi, London, 1940-1941;
Private collection, United Kingdom;
Anonymous sale ("The Property of a Gentleman"), New York, Christie's, 29 January 1998, lot 59;
There acquired by Bernadette and William M.B. Berger, Denver, Colorado.
Possibly with Colnaghi, London, 1940-1941;
Private collection, United Kingdom;
Anonymous sale ("The Property of a Gentleman"), New York, Christie's, 29 January 1998, lot 59;
There acquired by Bernadette and William M.B. Berger, Denver, Colorado.
Exhibited
Denver, The Denver Art Museum, 600 Years of British Painting, The Berger Collection at The Denver Art Museum, 10 October 1998 - 28 March 1999.
Literature
R. Kingzett, "A Catalogue of the Works of Samuel Scott," Walpole Society, Vol. XLVIII, 1982, pp. 64-67 and 103-105, pls. 26 a & b, pls. 28 a-d;
600 Years of British Painting, The Berger Collection at The Denver Art Museum, Denver 1998, p. 226, reproduced.
600 Years of British Painting, The Berger Collection at The Denver Art Museum, Denver 1998, p. 226, reproduced.
Condition
The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's.
This work has been restored. It does not seem to be dirty. Under ultraviolet light, it can be seen that the foreground, trees and architecture are beautifully preserved. The condition is similarly good in the sky, showing only a few retouches above the house on the left and in three or four spots on the right side. The varnish could be freshened, but otherwise the work should be hung as is.
"This lot is offered for sale subject to Sotheby's Conditions of Business, which are available on request and printed in Sotheby's sale catalogues. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller."
"This lot is offered for sale subject to Sotheby's Conditions of Business, which are available on request and printed in Sotheby's sale catalogues. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller."