John E. Ferneley Hyde Park Corner
John E. Ferneley
British
1782 - 1860
Hyde Park Corner
oil on canvas
canvas: 30¾ by 61¼ in.; 78.1 by 155.5 cm
framed: 39 by 69¾ in.; 99 by 177.1 cm
Condition Report:
The canvas is wax lined. The paint surface is stable and in good condition. Patterns of craquelure throughout. Frame abrasions to the edges. Under UV light, vertical line of retouching at center left of approximately 7 inches in length; scattered areas of retouching throughout, notably the sky and foreground groups.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Provenance:
Lt. Col. E. H. L. Aubrey Fletcher
Sale: Christie's, London, 14 July 1989, lot 18
A. F. Budge (Books) Ltd.
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 3 June 1994, lot 181
Private collection
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 19 April 2002, lot 191
Acquired from the above by the present owner
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John E. Ferneley
British
1782 - 1860
Hyde Park Corner
oil on canvas
canvas: 30¾ by 61¼ in.; 78.1 by 155.5 cm
framed: 39 by 69¾ in.; 99 by 177.1 cm
Condition Report:
The canvas is wax lined. The paint surface is stable and in good condition. Patterns of craquelure throughout. Frame abrasions to the edges. Under UV light, vertical line of retouching at center left of approximately 7 inches in length; scattered areas of retouching throughout, notably the sky and foreground groups.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Provenance:
Lt. Col. E. H. L. Aubrey Fletcher
Sale: Christie's, London, 14 July 1989, lot 18
A. F. Budge (Books) Ltd.
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 3 June 1994, lot 181
Private collection
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 19 April 2002, lot 191
Acquired from the above by the present owner
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