12th Nov, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST

British, European and Sporting Pictures

 
  Lot 1069
 

1069

Sir John Alfred Arnesby Brown RA (1866-1955)
The gloaming
Initialled, oil on canvas, 36.5cm by 63cm

Sold for £1,100
Estimated at £400 - £600


 

Minimal and fine retouching, lower edge with slightly more concentrated roughly rectangular patch to lower right-hand corner approx 1cm by 3cm in dia overall. Slightly vertical raised line full-length approx 1cm from right-hand side edge which appears contemporary (weave of canvas?) Similar or lesser to an extent to left-hand side also. Minor rubbing to edges, isolated widely spaced cracquelure. Surface dirt and discoloured varnish.

 


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Auction: British, European and Sporting Pictures, 12th Nov, 2022

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