19th Sep, 2020 10:00 GMT/BST

Sporting Art

 
  Lot 1081
 

1081

Circle of Sawrey Gilpin (1733-1807) Bay horse and Spaniel standing in an extensive Lakeland...

Circle of Sawrey Gilpin (1733-1807)
Bay horse and Spaniel standing in an extensive Lakeland lanscape
Oil on canvas, 53cm by 63cm, unframed

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Sold for £950
Estimated at £250 - £400


 

. In an overall good and original state of preservation. As unframed there are various abrasions and relatively minor general losses to all edges. The top right hand corner and far right hand side of top edge have sustained a slightly more significant area of loss. There is a small cluster of small sized nicks and scuffs towards the upper left hand corner, 4-6 in total. There are very sporadic tiny losses/flaked paint within the stone on the left hand side, within the foliage at the base of the tree and another cluster of losses slightly away from the lower edge within the lower left hand corner and the leaves denoted within the general vicinity. There is the odd sporadic scuff/abrasion. Covered in a layer of dirt and discoloured varnish. Canvas slightly loose on stretcher. Not examined with a UV light.

 


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Auction: Sporting Art, 19th Sep, 2020

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