Lot 257
  • 257

William Etty, R.A. 1787-1849

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • William Etty, R.A.
  • Male nude
  • oil on board
  • 17 1/2 by 14 1/4 in.
  • 44.5 by 36.2 cm.

Provenance

John Ingelby Jefferson, Northallerton, 1897

Condition

There is some scattered pigment separation in various areas; a chip of paint lifted at upper half of left edge. Under UV light: only a few minor retouches to the figure; more substantial retouching about the figure's head.
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