18th Mar, 2023 9:30 GMT/BST
Thomas Faed RA, RSA (1826-1900)
"Faults on Baith Sides"
Signed, oil on canvas, 26.5cm by 19.5cm
Provenance: Bourne Fine Art, Edinburgh
Sold for £800
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Cleaned and revarnished. Relatively fine retouching along top edge. Retouches through the man's hat/cap. Retouches to background up and right of the gentleman. Sporadic retouches to his left lapel. Strengthening to the leaves of the rose, the knot of the wood, the crack of the wall to upper right hand corner has been strenghtened. Some general infilling, presumably to old craquelure, within the shadow behind the seated lady and is more concentrated running down towards the seat of her chair. Further sporadic less notable retouches elsewhere. Paint a little thin in places. Areas of varying sized craquelure.
Auction: British, European and Sporting Pictures, 18th Mar, 2023
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