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Lot 50
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Thomas Faed, R.A

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Thomas Faed, R.A
  • A Poor Beggar Bodie
  • signed and dated l.r.: Thomas Faed 1886-
  • oil on canvas
  • 114 by 76cm., 45 by 30in.

Provenance

Private collection

Exhibited

Royal Academy, 1887, no.173

Literature

Academy Notes, 1887, p.8;
Art Journal, 1887, p.246;
Mary McKerrow, The Faeds - A Biography, 1982, p.153;
Athenaeum, 1895, p.778

Condition

STRUCTURE The canvas has been lined. The remains of an old stretcher mark are apparent horizontally across the lower centre of the picture. There is some minimal craquelure in isolated areas and a minor surface abrasions to the lower right hand edge. Covered with a layer of surface dirt and some staining. Would benefit from a light clean. ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT The surface is covered with a thick opaque varnish, however, there are two small spots or retouching apparent to the centre of the upper edge, to the centre of the left edge, and some scattered flecks to the legs of the dog. FRAME In a gilt, empire style frame.
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