11th Jan, 2025 9:30 GMT/BST
Country House Sale
521
After Abraham Cooper (1787-1868)
"Thomas Rounding on Spankaway"
Bears signature, oil on canvas, 41.5cm by 52cm
Sold for £900
Estimated at £200 - £400
Lined. All keys present, good tension. A little pressed from lining. Brittle age craquelure throughout, not elevated and all stable. A few minor unrestored small losses at top and right edges. Scattered minor and small restored losses. Possibly a little abrasion in the sky.
A very degraded and discoloured/yellowed and darkened old varnish layer, and possibly a layer of nicotine/tar. This makes it difficult to confirm if there is any further overpaint underneath, but none is visible with the naked eye or under UV. Scattered minor tiny knocks and scuffs. Surface dirt including various surface accretions such as a pinkish piece of paper on horse's front leg, flyspotting etc.
Auction: Country House Sale, 11th Jan, 2025
The Country House Sale will include over 130 pictures, from 18th and 19th century oils through to 20th century watercolours as well as a good sporting art selection, portraits and an array of still life studies.
Good furnishing pieces can be found amongst the furniture, rugs and clocks, and the ceramics and works of art sections includes an interesting collection of treen, and a further instalment of English and Continental Delft from the Mobbs Collection.
The sale will also offer part of The Selected Contents of Eden Lacy, Lazonby, from the estate of Victor Gubbins. Further pieces from the collection will be offered in the Spring Fine Week sales on 15th March.
Viewing
Wednesday 8 January - Thursday 9 January 10am-4pm, Friday 10 January 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am
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