17th Oct, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST
Sold for £480
Estimated at £400 - £600
Covered in a layer of surface dirt and discoloured varnish. The weave of the canvas is showing through in places, in particular a horizontal line all the way across through the raven's tail. Paint thin in places by application. Fine craquelure in places, in particular to areas of the sky, the dark green paint near the lower edge and the lower right. Slight push mark/ raised area to the right of the windmill. See images.
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Auction: Modern & Contemporary Art, 17th Oct, 2020
Modern & Contemporary Art
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