15th Jan, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST

Townhouse & Country House

 
  Lot 510
 

510

Winifred Austen (1876-1964)
"Over the Oak Tops"
Signed in pencil, a black and white etching, together with two further signed black and white etchings by the same hand to include "Curlews" and "A Decoy Pool", 23.5cm by 20.5cm, 18cm by 24.5cm and 17.5cm by 25.5cm respectively (3)

Sold for £250
Estimated at £70 - £100


 

Curlews and pheasant are in comparable condition to each other in that they have a degree of time staining to the sheet. Some slight cockling in evidence and the odd tiny sporadic foxing spot. Ducks have a cluster of more pronounced foxing spots mostly within the upper right-hand corner with the odd more sporadic spot elsewhere. General staining throughout the sheet, particularly along the upper section. More pronounced cockling in general, a small u shaped pair within margin towards the upper left-hand corner. A diagonal tear towards the right, approximately 2cm to the left of signature from lower edge and approximately 2.5cm in length. Would appear to have some kind of tape or supportive repair to reverse which is visible from the front. Not examined out of the frame. Two of the examples bear the artists monogram on the print having been etched into the plate.

 


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Auction: Townhouse & Country House, 15th Jan, 2022

To include selected contents from North Carlton Old Hall, Lincolnshire, as instructed by the executors of the late Mr & Mrs Peter Heneage, these items will be denoted with a ^ symbol throughout the catalogue. The sale offers an appealing mix of traditional antiques and curiosities, good furnishing pieces and specialist collectors’ items.

Items on Day Two will be sold in two salerooms running concurrently, both beginning at 9.30am:

Part II - Lots 500 onwards 

Part III - Lots 1000 onwards 

Please note you will be required to pay for and collect your items by Thursday 20th January, unless by prior arrangement. Collections are by appointment from Monday-Friday 8.30am - 5pm. To make an appointment call 01969 623780 or email reception@tennants-ltd.co.uk

 

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