12th Nov, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
Hendrik Hulk (1842-1937) Dutch
Fishing boats in an estuary
Signed (obscured by the frame) oil on panel, 22cm by 30cm
Provenance: Florian Papp, New York, 2001
Sold together with a copy of purchase invoice
Sold for £550
Estimated at £600 - £900
Sound panel. Cleaned and revarnished. Some possible abrasion / thinning of paint. Fairly pronounced cracqulure across surface which is more concentrated and apparent throughout the sky. Some surface dirt and discoloured varnish. Retouching to horizontal scratches or damages below the front tip of the far right ship and in water towards lower right-hand corner (see images). Further likely delicate retouch to diagonal scratch across grassy verge below far left-hand side ship and approx 4-5cm in length. Further retouch to a slightly diagonal scratch across the upper part of ship's sail between the two masts approx 2cm overall. Odd delicate retouch elsewhere.
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Auction: British, European and Sporting Pictures, 12th Nov, 2022
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