Lot 457
  • 457

Michael Ancher Danish 1849-1927

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Description

  • Michael Ancher
  • En Gammel Fisker (The Old Sea Salt)
  • signed with initials M. A. l.l.
  • oil on canvasboard
  • 37 by 28.5cm., 14½ by 11¼in.

Condition

The canvasboard is flat and even. There are a couple of spots of retouching to the man's coat collar visible under ultraviolet light. There may be some further spekcs cosmetic retouching though a proper reading of this is hindered by a fluorescing varnish layer. Apart from some small lines of craquelure to the upper left corner, the paint surface is in good overall condition though would benefit from a light surface clean. Held in a simple wooden frame painted silver.
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