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Lot 449

Cyrus Cuneo, ROI, American/British 1879-1916-  A couple accompanied by cherubs in an ornamental...

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Lot 449

Cyrus Cuneo, ROI, 
American/British 1879-1916- 
A couple accompanied by cherubs in an ornamental...

Price Realised: £262

Estimate: £300 - £500

Price realised is hammer price plus fees (31.2% Buyers Premium inclusive of VAT).

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Lot 449

Description

Cyrus Cuneo, ROI, 
American/British 1879-1916- 

A couple accompanied by cherubs in an ornamental garden; 

pencil on paper, semi-circular fan design, 19.9 cm. (diameter), 64.3 (total width) x 31 cm. (total height). 

Provenance: 
The family of the artist; 
from whom purchased by the present owner. 

Note: 
Before training as an artist, San Francisco-born Cuneo had an early career as a champion boxer, which allowed him to raise funds to study art in Paris. Once there, he worked with Ernest Gustave Girardot (1840-1904) and in the studio of James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903), becoming the latter's chief student. Cuneo enjoyed particular success as an illustrator, producing drawings for the Illustrated London News, depicting major events such as the funeral of King Edward VII (1841-1910) and King George V (1865-1936). 

Buyer's Premium

The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.

VAT
VAT is not charged on the hammer price unless it is stated that there is 'VAT applicable on the hammer price at the end of the description. Buyer's premium is subject to VAT.
(ARR) - ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT

Qualifying living artists and the descendants of artists deceased within the last 70 years are entitled to receive a re-sale royalty each time their work is bought through an auction house or art market professional.

It applies to lots with hammer value over £1,000 as follows:
0 to £50,000 - 4%
£50,000.01 to £200,000 - 3%
£200,000.01 to £350,000 - 1%
£350,000.01 to £500,000 - 0.5%
Exceeding £500,000 - 0.25%
ARR is capped at £12,500

Please note ARR is calculated in euros. Auctioneers will apply current exchange rates.

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