11th Jan, 2020 9:30 GMT/BST
Sold for £15,000
Estimated at £15,000 - £20,000
In fully restored condition. Re-lined, cleaned and re-varnished. Various areas of fine infilling to the left of and above the horses head within the sky, at the tip of the horses nose and in the area moving towards the horizon on the left hand side. Thicker and more consistent overpainting at horizon height on the left hand side and extending upwards to approx 4cm at its widest point. The immediate area around the shoulders, head and hat of the figure on the far left hand side has been strengthened and overpainted. The central horse of this group has had slightly less concentrated restoration and elements of the white horse beside this, particularly within the areas of definition, have also been strengthened, as has the extended neck and ears of the horse on the far right of this arrangement. The landscape between this group and the primary standing horse has been overpainted, which extends to approx. 1/3 of the landscape beneath the standing horses belly. A reasonable to signification amount of the darker tones and definition of the hose has been overpainted/strengthened (mostly contained to the body). The upper part of the top hat worn by the rider, the left hand side of the brim, outline of his face, right hand side cheek and lapel of his jacket have all been restored. Further infilling to old craquelure within lower right hand side. The surface of the sky especially is somewhat thin and flat as a result of the restoration process, with likely areas of general strengthening. Varying stable craquelure throughout surface. Discoloured varnish and surface dirt now in evidence. For further information please contact the department.
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