16th Nov, 2019 10:00 GMT/BST

Autumn Fine Art Sale (Part II)

 
  Lot 514
 

514

Circle of Miles Edmund Cotman (1810-1858) Moored vessels and other shipping in calm waters...

Circle of Miles Edmund Cotman (1810-1858)
Moored vessels and other shipping in calm waters
With indistinct Christie's stencil to the reverse, oil on panel, 33cm by 40cm

Sold for £420
Estimated at £300 - £500


 

.Cleaned and re-varnished with some surface dirt and discoloured varnish now in evidence. Paint somewhat thin in places. Some areas of mostly isolated fine stable cracqulure. There are a few areas of relatively minor and small areas of lifting paint towards the upper right hand corner. General strenthening to the outline of the fencing on the left hand side, with a further patch of relatively consistent touching in the lower left hand corner. The outline of the figures in general and posts within the water, in addition to the rigging and elements of the reflections has also been strenthened. Initialled in the fencing next to the water CMT ?? Fine evident vertical line approx 0.5cm from edge along left hand side edge.

 


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Auction: Autumn Fine Art Sale (Part II), 16th Nov, 2019

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