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Click here to subscribeRobert Alexander RSA RSW (1840-1923) 'Drowsy Cronies'signed and dated 'R ALEXANDER 1892' l.r., oil on panel19 x 26cmThis work is believed to be a sketch for 'Drowsy Cronies', 1898, in Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum collection.Condition ReportOverall: 26 x 32cmAppears to be in generally good order. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Attributed to Alessandro Piazza (Italian, 1652/65-1727) A religious festival in St Peter's Square, Rome, with the Pope carried by bearers and a procession of bishops, other clerics, soldiers and courtiers oil on canvas121 x 171cm, in a 19th-century Italian carved giltwood frameCondition ReportOverall: 148 x 196cmThe painting is executed in oil on a linen canvas support which has been lined. The canvas tension is good and the picture is in plane. The paint layers are stable and secure. Areas of overpaint are present covering old damages and areas of abrasion. Examined under UV light there appears to be a repaired L-shaped tear to the pillars on the right side. The overpaint is not extensive and is well matched to the original. The varnish is semi-matte, clear and even. There are a few light scuffs to the surface. Please see additional condition images.
Dutch School, 19th century A still life of summer flowers in an ornate vase on a stone ledge oil on panel61 x 48cmCondition ReportOverall: 75 x 63cmLight surface dirt with rubbing to the edges. There is slight thinning to the paint in the upper right quarter. Some small scattered spots of retouching are visible to the background . Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Hugh Douglas Hamilton RHA (Irish, 1739-1808) Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in a cream coat;Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a blue and cream striped dress and black lace shawla pair, both signed and dated 'H. D. Hamilton fect Sept 1770', pastel, oval21 x 17cm (2)Condition ReportOverall: 34 x 27.5cmOverall the definition is good and the colours are bright. Light rubbing and abrasions to edges of the portrait of a lady with a stain to edge in the upper right. Spots and speckles of a little light surface dirt. Please see additional images. Not viewed out of glazed frames.
â–² Willem Dolphyn (Belgian, 1935-2016) Still life of a white ewer, a tall glass vase and a dish of pearssigned, inscribed and dated 'W Dolphyn 2006 Excudit' l.l., oil on board60 x 50cmCondition ReportOverall: 77 x 67cmAppears to be in good order and ready to hang. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Edmond Marie Petitjean (French, 1844-1925) Houses on the banks of a riversigned 'E. Petitjean' l.r., oil on canvas46 x 66cmCondition ReportOverall: 75 x 95cmUnlined. The top edge of the canvas has been cut and is protruding just beneath the edge of the frame. Consequently the canvas tension is a little loose to the touch. Vertical stretcher marks to the centre and right edge. Some slight creases in the canvas are visible in raking light. Examined under UV light no retouching shows.
Italian School, 17th century Christ appearing in a vision to Saint Catherine of Sienaoil on canvas123 x 96cm, unframedCondition ReportCondition issues. Craquelure, losses and flaking. Surface dirt. Tears to the upper left quarter with a 9 x 17cm patch in the upper left corner. A large patch to the upper right quarter verso and another smaller patch in the upper left corner, please see images. Spots and staining to the reverse. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Ayerst Young (early 20th century) Polo ponies with military grooms in the grounds of a castle, possibly Cowdraysigned 'Ayerst Young' l.r., oil on canvas56 x 76cmCondition ReportOverall: 63 x 83cmCraquelure and stretcher marks. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Petrus Kiers (Dutch, 1807-1875) A young women selling eggs by the light of a lantern signed and dated 'P. Kiers fect/1850', oil on panel 40 x 32cm Condition ReportOverall: 62 x 55cm The painting is executed in oil on a wooden panel. The panel is in plane. Fine craquelure in places however paint layers are in an excellent condition overall. There is a thick varnish layer present which has yellowed with age and is a little uneven with matte patches and scuffs. A little rubbing to the edges but overall, presents well. Please see additional condition images.
James Lawton Wingate RSA (1846-1924) 'Sunset Sands at Fairlie'signed 'WINGATE' l.r., oil on canvas laid on board39 x 49cmProvenance: J W Blyth Esq.;Cora W Blythe de Portillo;Ernest Hopkins.Exhibited: Royal Academy of Arts, Exhibition of Scottish Art, 1939.Condition ReportOverall: 67 x 77cmCraquelure and light surface dirt. Not examined under UV light or viewed out of glazed frame, for a full report please contact the department.
Continental School, c.1840 Portrait of a young woman, three-quarter-length, in a black dressoil on canvas102 x 72cmCondition ReportOverall: 114 x 85cmCraquelure with surface scuffs and scratches. Three repaired tears to the background which correspond to patches verso. Not examined under UV light for a full report please contact the department.
George Armfield (1808-1893) A terrier with a rabbit in an open landscape signed with initials and dated '1847' l.r., oil on canvas 43 x 54cm Condition ReportOverall: 59 x 69cm The canvas has been lined. Craquelure. Thin lines of cracking corresponding to stretchers. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Mikhail Zharov (Ukrainian, b.1974) Liliessigned in Cyrillic l.r., also signed, inscribed in Cyrillic and dated '2009' verso, oil on canvas50 x 75cmCondition ReportFramed: 60 x 85cmLight surface dirt but appears to be in otherwise good condition. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Attributed to William Powell Frith RA (1819-1909) 'At the Opera' bears signature l.r., oil on canvas 35.5 x 30.5cm Condition ReportOverall: 54.5 x 49cm Some small spots of restoration are visible to the background above the top of the subject's hair but overall the work presents well. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Otto Hagborg (Swedish, 1854-1927) Portrait of a fisherman in a hatsigned, inscribed and dated 'Otto Hagborg/Ponte-Aven/85' l.r., oil on panel38 x 33cmCondition ReportOverall: 52 x 47cmLight surface dirt. Some possible restoration to the hat but presents well overall. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Penry Williams (1802-1885) The Roman Campagna with St Peter's in the distanceoil on canvas21.5 x 29.5cmProvenance: With Thomas Agnew & Sons Ltd., London.Condition ReportOverall: 33.5 x 41.5cmRelined. Light surface dirt with some brown spots and speckles to the sky, upper left. A network of fine impact cracks, please refer to additional condition images. Examined under UV light there is a tiny bit of retouching visible to the bottom of the extreme right edge.
French School, late 19th century A basket of mussels and prawnsoil on canvas46 x 55cmCondition ReportOverall: 60 x 70cmUnlined. Craquelure throughout. Some minor losses with the potential for flaking. Several small patch repairs to the reverse. Examined under UV light there are several patches of overpaint, please refer to additional images.
Ludwig Hermann (German, 1812-1881) A view of the Grand Canal, Venice, with the Salute and the Dogana in the distancesigned and dated 'L. HERMANN/1876' l.l., oil on canvas90 x 143cmCondition ReportOverall: 109 x 162cm.Relined. Spots and speckles of light surface dirt. Some thinning to the paint, predominantly to the sky. Craquelure starting to emerge to the clouds in places. Examined under UV light there are small patches of overpainting to the bottom left corner where the painting is signed, to the lower left edge, bottom right corner, the base of the gondola in the bottom right and one of the windows above the barges in the lower centre, please see additional images. The sky lightly fluoresces and appears patchy which is our opinion appears to be an unevenness to the varnish as a result of cleaning.
North Italian School, 17th century Portrait of a young man, half-length, in a black doubletoil on copper, oval11.7 x 9.3cm, framed against a damask backgroundCondition ReportOverall: 25.5 x 22.5cmSome light surface scratches and abrasions. Under raking light some very slight dents are visible above the sitter's head and also to the background in the upper left. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
â–² Maurice Blik (Dutch-British, b.1939) Head of a horseplaster47cm wide27cm deep38cm highPossibly the artist's plaster cast for the bronze 'Many Summers'.Condition ReportSurface dust and dirt. Light scuffs and abrasions with some discolouration to the surface of the plaster. The surface is rough and cracked but this appears to be largely original rather than a later condition issue. There are some repairs to the ears and mane of the horse. Some pieces appears to have been reattached and drips of a gluey residue remain. Please see additional condition images.
William Mark Fisher RA (American-British, 1841-1923) 'Bathers'oil on canvas 30 x 50cmProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 1 October,1997, lot 36;the collection of the late Sir Donald Cory.Condition ReportFramed: 37 x 57cmLight surface dirt. A little discolouration to the sky, please refer to illustation. There is a very small piercing to the canvas in the upper right which can be seen from behind but is very difficult to detect when viewing the work on the wall. There is a very minor loss to the paintin this area, please see additional images. The glossy varnish applied to work makes reading under UV light difficult. There appear to be a few very small spots of retouching to the trees and possibly to the lower back of the figure on the left side.
Spanish School, 18th century The Presentation of the Young Blessed Virgin Mary to the High Priest of the Templeoil on tin15.5 x 12cm, together with a modern stand (2)Provenance: Sworders, 'The Jan Finch Collection', 9 November 2022, lot 257.Condition ReportThe panel is a tiny bit misshapen. Some small flakes and losses to paint. Varnished. General knocks and wear to edges commensurate with age. Fairly significant areas of overpainting visible when viewed under UV light. Please see photos.
â–² Antoine Bouvard (French, 1875-1957) A Venetian backwater with a gondola signed 'Bouvard' l.l., oil on canvas49 x 65cmCondition ReportOverall: 63 x 79cmSome small spots and speckles of light surface dirt. Rubbing to the left edge. On close inspection there are a couple of very small raised dimples to the canvas in the sky. Appears to be in otherwise good order. Examined under UV light no obvious retouching.
â–² Michael Lyne (1912-1989) 'Master and Hounds of the United Cotswold Beagles', 1939signed 'Michael Lyne' l.r., watercolour and bodycolour29 x 46cmProvenance: With Frost & Reed.Condition ReportOverall: 48 x 66cmSpots and speckles of light surface dirt and foxing, please refer to illustration. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Martin Theodore Ward (1799-1874) 'Thrumpton Lass', a chestnut hunter in a stable with a white catsigned 'M. T. Ward' l.r., inscribed with title u.l., oil on canvas50 x 61cmCondition ReportOverall: 62 x 72cmRelined. Craquelure with stretcher marks. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Johann Heinrich Hasselhorst (German, 1825-1904) A woman seated at a spinning wheelsigned 'J HASSELHORST' l.r., oil on canvas16 x 11cmCondition ReportOverall: 31 x 26cmA little rubbing to the edges. Some unevenness to the varnish, particularly around the edges. Very fine craquelure starting to emerge in places. Light surface dirt. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
English School, late 19th century Portrait of a woman with red hair, half-length, seated in profileoil on canvas51 x 41cmCondition ReportOverall: 66 x 56cmNot viewed out of glazed frame or viewed under UV light but appears to be in generally good order. For a full report please contact the department.
â–² David Howell (b.1939) 'The Heat is On' signed and dated 'David Howell 98' l.r., oil on canvas board46 x 62cmCondition ReportOverall: 59 x 74cmA little rubbing to the lower edge but appears to be in otherwise good condition. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Emily Dixon (19th/20th century) 'Love me, Love my Dog'signed and dated 'Emily Dixon/1904' l.l., inscribed with title on label verso, oil on canvas73 x 63cm, unframedCondition ReportSurface dirt and minor losses. Scuffs and abrasions. Stretcher marks to the centre. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
English School, late 19th century A Yorkshire terrieroil on board21 x 15cmCondition ReportOverall: 36 x 31cmA little light surface dirt and slight rubbing to the edges but appears to be in otherwise good order. Examined under UV light, no retouching shows. Please see additional condition images
Edward Angelo Goodall RWS (1819-1908) 'The Evening Gun, Venice' - a view of the Salute and the Doganasigned 'E. A. Goodall R.W.S' l.r., further signed and inscribed with title on an original label verso, watercolour45.5 x 81cmProvenance: Bonhams, New Bond Street, 27 January 2011, lot 75.Condition ReportOverall: 74x 106.5cmA little cockling and time staining. A couple of very light surface abrasions to the upper right corner. Some dark spots and speckle to the sky, please refer to illustration. Ready to hang. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
After Guido Reni Mary Magdalene in prayer;A Sybil a pair, oil on board, oval22 x 17.5cm (2)Provenance: inscribed 'Galleria Metzger/ Piazza d'Ognissanti/ 3424 Firenze' verso.Condition ReportOverall: 26.5 x 22cmLight craquelure with slight thinning to the paint in the background. Some very light surface scratches Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Julia Beatrice How (1867-1932) 'La Boîte à Musique'signed 'B. How' l.r., also signed and inscribed with title on a label verso, oil on canvas81 x 65cmCondition ReportOverall: 99 x 85cmPresents well overall. Unlined with a small patch to the reverse, centre right. Examined under UV light there is a small area of overpaint just above and to the right of the music box which corresponds to the patch repair verso, please see additional images.
English School, 17th century Portrait of a cleric, half-length, in clerical robesoil on canvas77 x 62.5cmCondition ReportOverall: 89 x 76cmCondition issues. The canvas is loose on the stretcher with undulations and stretcher marks. Craquelure, losses and abrasions with flaking to the paint in some areas.There is a 2cm x 6cm loss to the canvas to the left of the sitter's head, please see illustration. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Daniel Sherrin (1868-1940) A river landscapesigned 'D Sherrin' l.l., oil on canvas 52 x 76cmCondition ReportOverall: 71 x 94cmCraquelure and discolouration. The canvas tension is loose with undulations and creases to the top half. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
â–² David Shepherd (1931-2017) A bull elephantsigned 'David Shepherd' l.r., pencil33.5 x 28cmProvenance: Purchased from Rountree Tryon Galleries, Petworth, West Sussex.Condition ReportFramed: 50.5 x 45cmA light 3cm scratch above the signature in the bottom right quarter. Some faint smudging. On close inspection some very slight creasing is visible to the bottom but presents well overall. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
English School, early 20th century Fourteen watercolours recording travels in India and Burma, including views of Shwedagon from the Cantonment Gardens, Rangoon, the Eden Gardens, Calcutta, the Great Bell, Burmah and a tomb in Futehpur, Sikri21.5 x 26.5cm and smaller, unframed (14)Condition ReportMounted: 45.5 x 35.5cm. The works are mounted individually and in pairs. One ummounted. A little light surface dirt, fading and time staining.
Adriano Bonifazi (Italian, 1858-1914) 'He loves me, he loves me not'signed, inscribed and dated 'Bonifazzio Roma 73' u.l., oil on canvas70 x 56cmCondition ReportOverall: 95 x 80.5cmRelined. Craquelure. A very small abrasion to the bottom right corner. A thick uneven varnish has been applied which is more obvious under bright light. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
â–² Antoine Bouvard (French, 1875-1957) The Grand Canal, Venice, looking towards the Piazzetta and the Doge's Palacesigned 'Marc Aldine' l.r., oil on canvas37 x 54cmProvenance: With Gladwell & Patterson, London.Antoine Bouvard often used the name Marc Aldine, coined after his time in Venice. It is thought that 'Bouvard' was a name chosen for the English market while 'Aldine' was used for the French.Condition ReportOverall: 53 x 70cmUnlined. A vertical thread mark running the length of the canvas 6cm from the left edge visibly raised from the surface, which appears to be original rather than a later issue with condition. A very slight undulation to the canvas in the bottom right corner. A little thinning to the paint in places.Examined under UV light there are a couple of small spots of retouching to the sky. Some potential retouching to the clouds and along the thread mark in the canvas.
â–² Edward Seago RWS (1910-1974) 'Mud Flat, Walton on the Naze'signed 'Edward Seago' l.l., inscribed with title and dated '19/9/63' verso, oil on board50.5 x 66cmCondition ReportOverall: 63.3 x 79cmA little light surface dirt and slight rubbing to the left edge but appears to be in otherwise good order. Examined under UV light no retouching is apparent. Please refer to additional condition images.
Sophie de Tott (French, 1758-1848) Portrait of Charles-Philippe, Comte d'Artois (1757-1836), the future King Charles X of France, three-quarter-length seated, in uniformoil on canvas127 x 103cmCondition ReportOverall: 155 x 130cmCraquelure with undulations to the canvas. Losses and flaking to the paint in the lower left corner where there is a raised bump in the canvas. Surface dirt. There are some white vertical lines of staining running down the left half, please see images. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department. Losses and flaking to the frame.
Alfred Frederick William Hayward (1856-1939) Chrysanthemumssigned 'A F W Hayward' l.r., dated '1935' on a label verso, oil on canvas56 x 43cmProvenance: The Fine Art Society, London.Condition ReportOverall: 68 x 56cmA little thinning to the paint in the background but appears to be in otherwise good order. Not viewed out of glazed frame or examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Circle of Sir James Thornhill (1675-1734) Allegory of Paintingoil on canvas36 x 59.5cm, mounted in a mid-18th-century carved giltwood Chippendale frame incorporating a lunette-shaped mirrorCondition ReportOverall: 77 x 76cmRelined. A scratch to the lower centre, please refer to illustration. Further scratches to the lower right corner. Scuffs and abrasions to the left edge. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Ludwig Hermann (German, 1812-1881) A view of the Doge's Palace from the Grand Canal, Venicesigned and dated 'L. HERMANN 1876' l.r. oil on canvas board69 x 97cmCondition ReportOverall: 129 x 100cmCraquelure. A fine line of cracking to the left edge. Some small spots of retouching are visible in the sky. Rubbing to the edges. Overall the sky has a slightly yellow hue and may benefit from a light clean. Examined under UV light there are extensive spots and of overpaint, predominently to the sky and sails of the boat, please see additional condition images.
English School, early 20th century Fifteen watercolours recording travels in India, including views of the Taj Mahal, Agra, Bombay, Delhi and Benares19.5 x 26.5cm and smaller, unframed (15)Condition ReportMounted: 35.5 x 45.5cm. The works are mounted individually and in pairs. A little fading and time staining with light dirty marks to one study of Bombay.
Attributed to Mark Senior (1864-1927) Lost in thoughtsigned with initials l.r., oil on canvas board25.5 x 30.5cmProvenance: With William Sissons Gallery.Condition ReportOverall: 39.5 x 45cmThere is a small lump in the paint in the upper left corner. Examined under UV light a couple of very minor spots of retouching to the sky fluoresce, please see additional images. Overall presents well and is ready to hang.
Spanish Colonial School, 17th century St Jerome oil on canvas, with a painted border of flowers 82 x 58.5cm, in a foliate carved frameCondition ReportOverall: 98 x 75cmCraquelure and surface dirt. Surface scuffs, abrasions and losses, please refer to illustration. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
George Smith (1829-1901) A family in a cottage interior signed and dated 'George Smith/1867' l.l., oil on panel36 x 47cmCondition ReportOverall: 52.5 x 64cmAppears to be in good order. Well presented and ready to hang. Examined under UV light some small spots of retouching show in the lower left corner and at the centre of the bottom edge, please see additional images, but this is not obvious when the work is viewed on the wall. The rest of the painting has a thick layer of varnish which makes reading under UV light difficult and may obscure further restoration.
Giovanni Pettovelli (Italian, 17th century) A design, possibly for a casket - the central panel depicting a stag hunt, the flanking shaped panels displaying the Labours of Hercules, a bacchanalian procession and Poseidon in his chariotsigned and dated 'Gio. Pettovelli 1672', pen and brown inkimage 33 x 49.2cmPossibly commissioned by the patron to show himself fighting a doe, as in the Ceryneian Hind from the Labours of Hercules.Condition ReportOverall: 53 x 69cmLaid down on paper. Slight cockling. A 3cm cut in the lower right corner. Light foxing and time staining. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Manner of Rembrandt Portrait of an old woman, bust-length in profile, in a black woollen hat and white shawloil on panel55 x 45.5cmCondition ReportOverall: 79 x 68cmLight surface dirt. A fine vertical crack to the background in the centre of the top edge. Some further small cracks to the paint starting to emerge in in places. There is some retouching evident to the background and the sitter's hat. Some unevenness to the surface. Please see additional condition images. Examined under UV light there are spots of overpaint to the sitter's face, hat and clothing. Further touching up is visible to the background but it is difficult to determine the full extent of any restoration as much of the background is obscured by a layer of varnish.
Manner of Fra Angelico Angel oil and gold paint on canvas, within a gilt border, arched top67 x 35.5cmCondition ReportOverall: 84 x 54cmLate 19th century. Craquelure and surface dirt. Small abrasions and losses to the background in the upper left quarter. The flesh tones on the hand and face look brighter in places however these areas do not fluoresce when viewed under UV light. When examined under UV light no obvious retouching or restoration is apparent. Please see additional condition images.
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