Lot 153
  • 153

William James Müller 1812-1845

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Description

  • William James Müller
  • Two women before a cottage, a lake and mountains beyond
  • signed l.r.: W. Muller

  • watercolour over pencil with scratching out, stopping out, bodycolour and gum arabic
  • 30 by 50 cm.; 11 3/4 by 19 3/4 in.

Provenance

with Agnew's, London

Condition

The colours are bright, clear and fresh and the paper has not discoloured. The sheet has not been laid down, instead it is attached to the backboard at the sheet edges. There are one or two very minor surface abrasions. In general the work has been very well preserved
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