Double portrait of William and Mary Levinz in a landscape, Edward Byng

Edward Byng
? 1676 - 1753 Potterne
Double portrait of William and Mary Levinz in a landscape

Signed and dated lower left Byng. Pinx : / Anno 1692, inscribed center left Guil. Levinz / Anno Aetat. 5 (?) and lower right Ma. Levinz / Anno Aetat 3 tio.
Oil on canvas
132,5 x 116,7 cm ; 52⅛ by 46 in.
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Edward Byng
? 1676 - 1753 Potterne
Double portrait de William et Mary Levinz dans un paysage

Signé et daté en bas à gauche Byng. Pinx : / Anno 1692, inscrit au centre à gauche Guil. Levinz / Anno Aetat. 5 (?) et en bas à droite Ma. Levinz / Anno Aetat 3 tio.
Huile sur toile
132,5 x 116,7 cm ; 52⅛ by 46 in.

Condition Report:
The painting is in a reasonable condition.
It has been relined.
Tension is good.
The paint layer is in a reasonable condition.
It does not seem to show any visible loss or uplift.
It is very dark and dirty.
The varnish layer is also dirty.
A drip of varnish can be seen on circa 50 cm, running from the upper edge towards the bottom, circa 20 cm from the left edge.

Under UV light
A few minor areas of retouching appear, scattered throughout the surface.
A retouching appears lower right, along a former tear in an X shape that has been restored.
It goes on horizontally, along the dress of the young girl, on circa 30 cm.

Offered with a gilt wood frame.
Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the condition of the frame.

Le tableau est dans un état correct.
Il a fait l'objet d'un rentoilage.
La tension de la toile est bonne.
La couche picturale est dans un état correct.
Elle ne présente ni manque, ni soulèvement apparent.
Elle est très assombrie et encrassée.
Le vernis est également sale.
Une coulure de vernis est visible sur environ 50 cm, depuis le bord supérieur vers le bas, à environ 20 cm du bord gauche.

À la lampe UV
Quelques zones de repeints de faible importance apparaissent, disséminées sur la toile.
Dans l'angle inférieur droit, une retouche apparaît le long d'une ancienne déchirure en X restaurée.
Elle se prolonge horizontalement le long de la robe de la jeune fille, sur environ 30 cm.

Vendu dans un cadre en bois doré.
Veuillez noter que Sotheby's ne garantit pas l'état des cadres.

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Provenance:
With Pawsey & Payne Ltd., London;

Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 11 May 2005, lot 17.

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Galerie Pawsey & Payne Ltd., Londres ;

Vente anonyme, Londres, Christie's, 11 mai 2005, lot 17.