4th Oct, 2025 9:30 GMT/BST
Brian Shields 'Braaq' FBA (1951-1997)
"Runcorn Fair, Won Three Fish on Tuesday, Dead Now Though"
Signed, inscribed "Ann" and dated (19)76, inscribed verso, oil on panel, 28.5cm by 38.5cm
Sold for £5,000
Estimated at £5,000 - £7,000
Areas of fine vertical craquelure throughout in line with the grain of the board. Slight superficial surface scratch approx 1cm to top left within the roof slate. Tiny nick to the lower right corner of the brown building, left side and one to the head of the figure to the right of the left gate post, central. Some light surface dirt, the odd brush bristle trapped under the glass. Not examined out of the frame.
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