16th Nov, 2019 10:00 GMT/BST

Autumn Fine Art Sale (Part II)

 
Lot 519
 

519

William Thornley (fl.1858-1898) Nocturne seascape Signed, oil on canvas, 34cm by 28.5cm See...

William Thornley (fl.1858-1898)
Nocturne seascape
Signed, oil on canvas, 34cm by 28.5cm

See illustration

Sold for £950
Estimated at £400 - £600


 

.In an overall good and stable state of preservation. Stretcher shadow to all four sides. Covered in a reasonable layer of dirt and discoloured varnish. Slight buckle to canvas in lower right hand corner. Small horizontal push mark which does puncture the canvas within the moonlit water between figures and boats (approx 0.5 - 1cm in length). Not examined under UV light.

 


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Auction: Autumn Fine Art Sale (Part II), 16th Nov, 2019

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