12th Jan, 2019 9:30 GMT/BST

Country House Sale (Part I)

 
Lot 27
 

27

William Henry Crome (1806-1873) ''Near Woodbridge, Suffolk'' (1841) Signed and indistinctly...

William Henry Crome (1806-1873)
"Near Woodbridge, Suffolk" (1841)
Signed and indistinctly dated, oil on panel, 58cm by 73.5cm

Sold for £280
Estimated at £250 - £400


 

The pane with three repaired and over painted horizontal splits. the first 5cm up from the lower left corner running 5cm approx. The second 8cm above the lower left corner and running to the figure lower left and the third crack 13cm from the upper left corner and running to the middle of the panel. There is also a small blister and crack to upper right corner which has been over painted. craquelure throughout and the panel is slightly bowed. UV examination reveals over painting to and around figure left, centre of panel below central cottage and scattered over painting to lower right corner and tree right. Other minor scattered areas of UV flare.

 


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Auction: Country House Sale (Part I), 12th Jan, 2019

Country House Sale (Part I)

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