Lot 161
  • 161

Manner of Thomas Gainsborough, R.A.

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Thomas Gainsborough, R.A.
  • Figures with cattle in a landscape
  • oil on canvas
  • 33 by 45 1/2 in.
  • 83.8 by 115.6 cm

Provenance

American Galleries, 1916
A. E. Klegg Family, gifted to the Museum in 1991

Condition

Canvas is possibly lined. Fine craquelure throughout. Frame abrasion all round. Small dent upper left corner, with loss of carnish. Under UV: some inpainting detected, difficult to see full extent as there is a thich, opaque varnish.
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