12th Nov, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST

British, European and Sporting Pictures

 
  Lot 1079
 

1079

George Bouverie Goddard (1832-1886)
"Black Horse in a Landscape"
Signed and dated 1855, oil on canvas, 41.5cm by 51.5cm


Provenance: Alfred Morrison, Esq, 23rd November 1889, no.147

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £250 - £400


 

In fully restored condition, fairly stiffly relined, cleaned and re-varnished. Retouching to upper left-hand corner approx 4cm along top edge and left-hand side edge to a lesser degree continuously to approx horizon line. Sporadic and delicate retouches to sky. Slightly more concentrated inverted c-shaped patch of retouching within sky in line with the horse's muzzle and approx 1cm by 1.5cm overall. Retouching to upper right-hand corner, minor retouching lower edge. Some general strengthening to the horse's ears, forehead, muzzle, the area around the animal's eyes, jaw, the front section of mane, neck area below the mane, shoulder, top section of front legs and finer elements of lower front legs and hoofs, hindquarters and delicate retouches to strengthen definition of hoofs etc. Odd delicate retouch to the foreground of vegetation. The paint is slightly thin and flattened in places as a result of the restoration process. Some surface dirt and discoloured varnish.

 


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Auction: British, European and Sporting Pictures, 12th Nov, 2022

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