Lot 121
- 121
Circle of Gerard ter Borch
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Gerard Ter Borch
- Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally believed to be a member of the De Graeff family
- oil on canvas
- 39.2 x 29.1 cm.; 15 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.
Provenance
John Vivian (1756-1828), Claverton Manor, Bath, by 1854;
Thence by descent to his second son George Vivian (1798-1873), Claverton Manor, Bath;
Thence by descent to his daughter, Cecily Marjory Vivian-Neal (1889-1970), Poundisford, near Taunton;
By whom sold, London, Christie's, 15 July 1955, lot 89, for £900 to Lyon (as Gerard ter Borch, Portrait of a member of the de Graeff family);
Sale, Stockholm, Bukowski's, 15 April 1959, lot 218;
Anonymous sale ('The Property of a Gentleman'), London, Christie's, 27 June 1969, lot 85 (as Gerard ter Borch, Portrait of Andries de Graeff);
Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Paul Brandt, 11 May 1971, lot 8 (as Gerard ter Borch), where acquired by the father of the present owners;
Thence by descent.
Thence by descent to his second son George Vivian (1798-1873), Claverton Manor, Bath;
Thence by descent to his daughter, Cecily Marjory Vivian-Neal (1889-1970), Poundisford, near Taunton;
By whom sold, London, Christie's, 15 July 1955, lot 89, for £900 to Lyon (as Gerard ter Borch, Portrait of a member of the de Graeff family);
Sale, Stockholm, Bukowski's, 15 April 1959, lot 218;
Anonymous sale ('The Property of a Gentleman'), London, Christie's, 27 June 1969, lot 85 (as Gerard ter Borch, Portrait of Andries de Graeff);
Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Paul Brandt, 11 May 1971, lot 8 (as Gerard ter Borch), where acquired by the father of the present owners;
Thence by descent.
Exhibited
Bath, Holburne Museum, 1926-28, on loan;
London, Royal Academy, Dutch Art 1450-1900, 4 January - 9 March 1929, no. 243 (as Gerard ter Borch);
Bristol, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Art treasures of the West Country, 25 May - 26 June 1937, no. 13 (as Gerard ter Borch);
London, Royal Academy, Dutch Pictures 1450-1750, 1952-53, no. 396 (as Gerard ter Borch, possibly a portrait of Andries de Graeff).
London, Royal Academy, Dutch Art 1450-1900, 4 January - 9 March 1929, no. 243 (as Gerard ter Borch);
Bristol, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Art treasures of the West Country, 25 May - 26 June 1937, no. 13 (as Gerard ter Borch);
London, Royal Academy, Dutch Pictures 1450-1750, 1952-53, no. 396 (as Gerard ter Borch, possibly a portrait of Andries de Graeff).
Literature
G. Waagen, Treasures of Art in Great Britain, London 1854, vol. III, p. 177 (as Terburg);
C. Hofstede de Groot, A catalogue raisonné..., London 1913, vol. V, p. 110, cat. no. 344c (as Gerard ter Borch);
A.W. and C.M. Vivian-Neal, Poundisford Park, Somerset: A catalogue of pictures and furniture, Taunton 1939, pp. 31-32, cat. no. 58 (as Gerard ter Borch);
S.J. Gudlaugsson, Gerard Ter Borch, The Hague 1959-60, vol. II, p. 226, cat. no. 262a, reproduced plate XXI, fig. 1 (as Michiel van Musscher (?), free after ter Borch, circa 1678);
A. van Suchtelen, in B. Broos and A. van Suchtelen (eds), Portraits in the Mauritshuis 1430-1790, The Hague 2004, pp. 53 and 54, n. 12, under cat. no. 7, reproduced p. 53, fig. 7c (as After Gerard ter Borch).
C. Hofstede de Groot, A catalogue raisonné..., London 1913, vol. V, p. 110, cat. no. 344c (as Gerard ter Borch);
A.W. and C.M. Vivian-Neal, Poundisford Park, Somerset: A catalogue of pictures and furniture, Taunton 1939, pp. 31-32, cat. no. 58 (as Gerard ter Borch);
S.J. Gudlaugsson, Gerard Ter Borch, The Hague 1959-60, vol. II, p. 226, cat. no. 262a, reproduced plate XXI, fig. 1 (as Michiel van Musscher (?), free after ter Borch, circa 1678);
A. van Suchtelen, in B. Broos and A. van Suchtelen (eds), Portraits in the Mauritshuis 1430-1790, The Hague 2004, pp. 53 and 54, n. 12, under cat. no. 7, reproduced p. 53, fig. 7c (as After Gerard ter Borch).
Condition
The canvas is lined, the paint surface is clean and the varnish is discoloured. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals a thick, milky varnish underneath which it is difficult to discern much bar a few tiny spots of retouching along the edges, but the work otherwise appears to be in very good condition. Offered in a carved and parcel gilt frame in good condition.
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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."