27th Mar, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

The Curious Collector

 
Lot 154
 

154

Stephen Lewin (fl.1890-1910) The reflective card player - gentleman seated at a table after a...

Stephen Lewin (fl.1890-1910) The reflective card player - gentleman seated at a table after a nights unsuccessful gaming and gambling Signed and dated (18)85, oil on canvas, 106cm by 79cm Provenance: Christie's, The Cowdray Sale, 14th September 2011 With Christie's stencil FP355 to reverse See illustration

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


 

. in fully restored condition, slightly stiff reline, cleaned and revarnished. some surface dirt and discouled varnish now in evidence. varnish showing as opaque in craqelure. some general strenghening and retouching to background in addition to repainting and picking out of features of portrait hanging on wall. in addition to approx 50% of left hand side of the tapestry. some of the darker shadows within the carving of the chair the gentleman is seated in has been retouched, as has more of the detailing on the bowl and other ornaments which adorn the table on the left hand side of the picture. similar level of treatment can be found on the gentlemans legs in addition to the lower decoration of the chair, shadow, superficial scratch to gentlemans left arm and elbow

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