WILLIAM POWELL FRITH (BRITISH 1819-1909), STERNE'S MARIA

WILLIAM POWELL FRITH (BRITISH 1819-1909) STERNE'S MARIA Oil on canvas Signed and dated '1868' (lower left) 51 x 35.5cm (20 x 13¾in.) Provenance: Purchased from the artist by Thomas Agnew & Sons, London, 13 July 1868 From whom purchased by Henry Bruen MP, 28 September 1868 Sale, Christie’s, London, Fine Victorian Pictures, 1 November 1985, lot 211 Christopher Wood Gallery, London, November 1986 Sale, Sotheby's, London, Victorian Paintings, 16 March 1988, lot 144 (unsold) Sale, Christie’s, South Kensington, English and Victorian Pictures, Watercolours and Drawings, 11 April 1989, lot 162 Literature: W. P. Frith, My Autobiography and Reminiscences, in two volumes, Bentley & Son, London, 1887, volume II, pp.1-4 M. Bills and V. Knight (eds), William Powell Frith: Painting the Victorian Age, New Haven and London, 2006, p.132, illus. This is a smaller one of three paintings that depicted Sterne’s Maria, in this case where the troublesome goat is replaced by a dog. Condition Report: The canvas has been lined and is providing good support. Fine craquelure is present across the image but the surface appears to be stable overall. Occasional superficial scratches. A small area of discoloured varnish is visible in natural light to the left along the upper edge. Inspection under UV reveals several areas of retouching, including to the sitter's face, hair and decolletage; to her torso and across her skirt. Small areas of overpaint are evident to the dog and there is some strengthening to the trees, foliage and ground around her. The image presents a cloudy varnish and surface dirt. Condition Report Disclaimer, WILLIAM POWELL FRITH (BRITISH 1819-1909), STERNE'S MARIA, WILLIAM POWELL FRITH (BRITISH 1819-1909) STERNE'S MARIA Oil on canvas Signed and dated '1868' (lower left) 51 x 35.5cm (20 x 13¾in.) Provenance: Purchased from the artist by Thomas Agnew & Sons, London, 13 July 1868 From whom purchased by Henry Bruen MP, 28 September 1868 Sale, Christie’s, London, Fine Victorian Pictures, 1 November 1985, lot 211 Christopher Wood Gallery, London, November 1986 Sale, Sotheby's, London, Victorian Paintings, 16 March 1988, lot 144 (unsold) Sale, Christie’s, South Kensington, English and Victorian Pictures, Watercolours and Drawings, 11 April 1989, lot 162 Literature: W. P. Frith, My Autobiography and Reminiscences, in two volumes, Bentley & Son, London, 1887, volume II, pp.1-4 M. Bills and V. Knight (eds), William Powell Frith: Painting the Victorian Age, New Haven and London, 2006, p.132, illus. This is a smaller one of three paintings that depicted Sterne’s Maria, in this case where the troublesome goat is replaced by a dog. Provenance:, Fine Victorian Pictures, Victorian Painting, s, English and Victorian Pictures, Watercolours and Drawings, Literature:, My Autobiography and Reminiscences, William Powell Frith: Painting the Victorian Age, Condition Report:, The canvas has been lined and is providing good support. Fine craquelure is present across the image but the surface appears to be stable overall. Occasional superficial scratches. A small area of discoloured varnish is visible in natural light to the left along the upper edge. Inspection under UV reveals several areas of retouching, including to the sitter's face, hair and decolletage; to her torso and across her skirt. Small areas of overpaint are evident to the dog and there is some strengthening to the trees, foliage and ground around her. The image presents a cloudy varnish and surface dirt. Condition Report Disclaimer

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