LOT DETAILS
Materials:
oil on mahogany panel
Measurements:
20.28 in. (51.50 cm.) (height) by 29.02 in. (73.70 cm.) (width)
Condition:
The following condition report is provided by Hamish Dewar who is an external specialist and not an employee of Sotheby's: Structural Support The artist's panel has an even profile and appears to be structurally sound and secure. There is a repaired panel join running horizontally across the width of the panel, approximately 16 cm below the upper horizontal framing edge. Paint Surface The paint surface has a rather uneven and glossy varnish layer and the overall appearance could be improved with a more sympathetic surface coating. Inspection under ultraviolet light shows retouchings along the horizontal panel join, a number of scattered retouchings in the sky and foreground and quite extensive retouchings on the horse, the majority of which are small horizontal brush strokes appearing to cover panel grain. There are scattered retouchings in the foreground. There may be other retouchings which are not easily identifiable under ultraviolet light. Summary The painting would therefore appear to be in reasonably good and stable condition and the only work that might be required is revarnishing. "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."
Literature:
W. Roberts, ; Catalogue of Paintings in the collection of Mrs Benjamin Franklin Jones, Jr., at Sewickly Heights, Pennsylvania, privately printed, New York 1934, p. 164;;
J. Egerton, ; George Stubbs, Painter, New Haven and London 2007, p. 424, cat. no. 216, reproduced in colour p. 425. ; ENGRAVED
By George Townly Stubbs, published by J. Harris, 1 January 1789.
Provenance:
Painted for Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor (1731–1802);; <br>By descent to his son, Robert, 2nd Earl Grosvenor, later 1st Marquess of Westminster (1767–1845);; <br>By whom sold, London, Peter Coxe, 2 July 1812, lot 19, for £18.–7s.;; <br>J.J. Gillespie & Co., Pittsburgh;; <br>From whom purchased by Mrs Benjamin Franklin Jones Jr., of Sewickly Heights, Pennsylvania, by 1934; ; <br>Her Estate sale, New York, Sotheby Parke-Bernet, 4 December 1941, lot 17;; <br>City Bank Farmers Trust Co., New York (according to a label on the reverse of the frame);; <br>Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 20 November 1987, lot 26;; <br>Private Collection, England.