23rd Mar, 2019 10:00 GMT/BST

Spring Fine Art Sale (Part I)

 
Lot 292
 

292

Laslett John Pott (1837-1898) ''Shopping'' Signed, oil on canvas, 61cm by 90cm Exhibited:...

Laslett John Pott (1837-1898)
"Shopping"
Signed, oil on canvas, 61cm by 90cm

Exhibited: Royal Academy, 1879, No 1063

See illustration

Sold for £3,500
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000


 

.In good order overall, the canvas has been lined and there is an area of repair to the centre of the upper edge which appears over-painted under UV light. Further UV examination reveals further minor retouching mainly to the background. There is some evidence of retouching to fabric left of figure in the black dress and fabric over the chair on the far right.

 


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Auction: Spring Fine Art Sale (Part I), 23rd Mar, 2019

Spring Fine Art Sale (Part I)

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