19th Mar, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST

British, European & Sporting Art

 
  Lot 1093
 

1093

Attributed to Genaro Perez Villamil (1806-1854) Spanish
“Toledo, S.Juan de los Reyes”
Signed, inscribed and dated 1836, oil on canvas, 99cm by 71cm, unframed

Sold for £12,500
Estimated at £500 - £800


 

General surface dirt and covered in a thick layer of discoloured varnish. Visible stretcher shadow mostly to top edge although not exclusively. Rubbing, scuffs, scratches and marks to all four edges likley from an old frame. Assorted scuffs, push marks and small scratches throughout canvas. Hole in canvas towards top right corner, approx 2cm in length. Further hole approx 20cm to the left of this, no more than 1cm. Two further holes to canvas at bottom edge both no more than 1cm (see images). Large passage across the painting towards the top edge has undergone restoration and shows evidence of wax repair to reverse of canvas. This area demonstrates retouching and infilling under UV although the restoration has deteriorated and is visible with the naked eye. Pronounced horizontal line approx 1cm below top edge which runs fully across the canvas. Sporadic areas of retouching and infilling throughout canvas.

 


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Auction: British, European & Sporting Art, 19th Mar, 2022

The Traditional Picture Sales offer a wide range of oil paintings, watercolours, drawings and prints from the 15th to the early 20th centuries. The sale includes paintings from The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate of Ian Stephenson, from a Private House to be sold on behalf of the 7th Earl of Durham, and a Private House, St Judes, Isle of Man. Further lots from these estates will be included in the Spring Fine Sale and the Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sale on 19th March.

The Selected Contents of a Private House to be sold on
behalf of the 7th Earl of Durham denoted by ~
The Selected Contents of a Private House, St Judes,
Isle of Man denoted by ^
The Contents of The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate
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