Lot 138
  • 138

Edward Brown of Coventry

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • Edward Brown of Coventry
  • A Bay Horse in a Landscape
  • signed E. Brown and dated 1855 (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 24 by 30 in.
  • 60.9 by 76.2 cm

Provenance

Sale: Christie's, London, May 25, 1984, lot 15, illustrated 
Leslie M. Page, New York

Condition

The work is in excellent condition, the canvas is lined. UNDER UV: there are three small spots of inpainting in the sky. Three small spots on the horse, and a few ares of strengthening in the background, hard to tell full extent as there is an opaque varnish.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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