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Sir Henry Raeburn (British, 1756-1823) Lt. Colonel James Spens (1761-1840), c. 1794
Estimate: $6,000-$8,000
Sold
$6,000
Live Auction
European Art
Size
29 x 24 1/2 inches.
Description
Sir Henry Raeburn

(British, 1756-1823)

Lt. Colonel James Spens (1761-1840), c. 1794

oil on canvas

29 x 24 1/2 inches.

Property from the Collection of the University Club of Milwaukee

Condition
Framed: 37 3/4 x 33 1/4 inches.Canvas is lined; moderate deposits of surface dirt and dust; under a highly reflective varnish; network of stable craquelures throughout; previous stretcher bar marks visible around image perimeter; passages of the canvas are pressed due to the lining process, most noticeable in the center right and in the man's face; inpainting is visible under normal viewing conditions along all edges, within the right and left sides of the man's suit jacket and the left lapel, as well as above his left arm, and additional dots of inpainting scattered through the background; one small white paint drip in center left of background. Under UV light: inpainting fluoresces in aforementioned areas; inpainting throughout the man's face, with heavier inpainting along the right side and in his hair; inpainting scattered throughout his left epaulet. Please request additional images.Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold “as is,” in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
Provenance
Provenance:Acquired from a Spens Family descendantHoward Young Galleries, New York, 1930Newhouse Galleries, New YorkAcquired in 1956 through the Art Fund of the University Club of MilwaukeeLiterature:David Mackie, Raeburn, Life and Art, A Complete Catalogue of the Artist's Work, unpublished Ph.D. thesis, University of Edinburgh and Yale University, 1994, vol. IV, no. 660, p. 812 (as whereabouts unknown)