Lot 177
  • 177

Richard Ansdell, R.A. 1815-1885

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description

  • Richard Ansdell, R.A.
  • West Highlands with Dunstaffnage Castle
  • signed Ansdell and dated 1862 lower left
  • oil on canvas
  • 26 1/8 by 55 1/8 in.
  • 66.5 by 140 cm.

Condition

Lined canvas. Taur surface with some thinning on the figures; fairly clean varnish. Under UV light: large and small areas of inpainting through the sky and at center of canvas; smaller retouches to the garments of the figures at right; small retouch to the dog at left.
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