Lot 73
  • 73

Frederick Hall 1860-1948

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • Frederick Hall
  • portrait of barbara, the artist's daughter
  • signed l.r.: FRED HALL; inscribed and dated u.r.: BARBARA/ 1922
  • oil on canvas

Condition

STRUCTURE This picture is unlined and in very good condition. CATALOGUE COMPARISON The illustration is broadly representative. PAINT SURFACE The surface is sound with rich colours and stable paint throughout. There are no signs of craquelure and there are areas of rich impasto. The picture is ready to hang. UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT There are only very minor flecked retouchings which appear to be purely cosmetic. These have been well executed and are not visible to the naked eye. FRAME This picture is contained in simple wooden gilt frame.
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