William Osborne, R.H.A.
The hounds from York & Ainsty Kennels
Found at
Christies,
London
Sporting & Wildlife Art Including an Important Private Collection of Works by Archibald Thorburn and Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe, Lot 15
3. Nov - 3. Nov 2010
Sporting & Wildlife Art Including an Important Private Collection of Works by Archibald Thorburn and Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe, Lot 15
3. Nov - 3. Nov 2010
Estimate: 15.000 - 25.000 GBP
Price realised: 34.850 GBP
Price realised: 34.850 GBP
Description
William Osborne, R.H.A. (Irish, 1823-1901)
The hounds from York & Ainsty Kennels
signed 'W. Osborne' (lower left) and further signed and inscribed 'W. Osborne R.H.A./5 Castlewood Avenue./Dublin/25 Aug/1872/Timely/Sultan Duster/Twilight/Nosegay Harmony/Racer/Gadabout/Auditor/Nimrod' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
36 x 50 in. (91.3 x 127 cm.)
The present lot is presented with a red leather booklet listing the breeding of the hounds, dated November, 1871 and a note from the artist detailing the hounds depicted (illustrated). To view these documents, please contact the department.
The hounds from York & Ainsty Kennels
signed 'W. Osborne' (lower left) and further signed and inscribed 'W. Osborne R.H.A./5 Castlewood Avenue./Dublin/25 Aug/1872/Timely/Sultan Duster/Twilight/Nosegay Harmony/Racer/Gadabout/Auditor/Nimrod' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
36 x 50 in. (91.3 x 127 cm.)
The present lot is presented with a red leather booklet listing the breeding of the hounds, dated November, 1871 and a note from the artist detailing the hounds depicted (illustrated). To view these documents, please contact the department.
A top price for William Osborne
The work The hounds from York & Ainsty Kennels by William Osborne was auctioned at Christies in London in November 2010. It achieved a price of GBP 34,850.00 (€ 41,645.70), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 39%. With this result, The hounds from York & Ainsty Kennels is even the most expensive work of art by William Osborne that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für William Osborne
Die Arbeit The hounds from York & Ainsty Kennels von William Osborne kam im November 2010 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 34.850,00 (€ 41.645,70) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 39%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist The hounds from York & Ainsty Kennels sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von William Osborne, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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