17th Jul, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

British, European and Sporting Pictures

 
Lot 1013
 

1013

William Francis Longstaff (1869-1953) Australian Old Gaiety Theatre at the corner of the Strand and

William Francis Longstaff (1869-1953) Australian St Paul's Cathedral Signed, watercolour and pencil heightened in white, 16.5cm by 16.5cm Note: Longstaff was made an Official War Artist in 1918

Sold for £800
Estimated at £250 - £400


 

. on a coloured or tinted paper also with some general staining throughout sheet. more pronounced staining to some of the white gouache. slight cockling on lower edge, sporadic small sized foxing spot along top edge and one or two within the masonry of the main building. tiny sized debrtrapped under glass between the two buildings. colour deptth slightly muted/faded, otherwise in an overall good and stable condition. not examined out of frame.

 


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Auction: British, European and Sporting Pictures, 17th Jul, 2021

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