21st Mar, 2020 10:00 GMT/BST

Spring Fine Art Sale

 
  Lot 151
 

151

Ernest Walbourn (1872-1927) The vegetable patch Signed, oil on canvas, 90cm by 128.5cm See...

Ernest Walbourn (1872-1927)
The vegetable patch
Signed, oil on canvas, 90cm by 128.5cm
See illustration

Sold for £550
Estimated at £600 - £900


 

. In fully restored condition. Re-lined, cleaned and re-varnished. There is evidence of relatively consistent and broad retouching and overpainting within the darker areas and shadows of the fencing on the left hand side, the underside of the thatching of the cottage, lower left hand edge and corner extending into the foreground and around the figure, in addition to notable parts of the foliage and the sky. Surface retains a reasonable amount of impasto and surface integrity from the restoration process. Some light surface dirt and discoloured varnish. Otherwise in a good and stable state of preservation.

 


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Auction: Spring Fine Art Sale, 21st Mar, 2020

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