Lot 119
  • 119

Bernard Dunstan, b. 1920

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Bernard Dunstan
  • the cheval glass, plymouth
  • titled and dated 2.72 on the reverse
  • oil on canvas on board
  • 38.5 by 25.5cm.; 15 by 9¾in.

Provenance

Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd, London
The Estate of John Hayes 1929-2005

Condition

There is a deep horizontal scratch, approximately 4cm. in length towards the upper right side of the piece. There is a very small scuff on the lower left section of the board. There is a thin layer of dirt on the surface of the work that could be removed with a light clean. Held in a gilt plaster frame.
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Catalogue Note

John Hayes was Director of the National Portrait Gallery from 1974-1994.