27th Mar, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

The Curious Collector

 
  Lot 9
 

9

Circle of Edmund John Niemann (1813-1876) Durham Cathedral from the River Wear Indistinctly...

Circle of Edmund John Niemann (1813-1876) Durham Cathedral from the River Wear Indistinctly signed, oil on canvas, 82cm by 164cm See illustration

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £800 - £1,200


 

. in fully restored condition. stiffly relined , cleaned and re varnished. surface is somehwat flattened and paint is thin in places as a result of the restoration. general retouching to edges. possible old damage with associated repair to upper left hand corner and within buildings centre. covered in a layer of dirt and discoloured varnish. varying sized stable craquelure more pronounced in forground which has likely had infilling and retouching.frame has losses to top edge and other crascks and minor losses predominantly intact frame. not examined under UV

 


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Auction: The Curious Collector, 27th Mar, 2021

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