Lot 25
  • 25

Joseph-Austin Benwell ? 1816 - 1886 ?, école anglaise

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description

  • Halte à Gournah, avec le temple de Sethi Ier à l'arrière plan
  • Signé et daté en bas à gauche J A Benwell 1876 ; 
  • Aquarelle et gouache sur papier
  • 31,5 x 48,5 cm ; 12 1/2 by 19 in

Condition

The drawing is laid down on an old cardboard where an inscription "Gournah" is visible. The watercolour is slightly worn by places along the edges of the mount. A very tiny humidity stain is visible at the lower left hand corner. The drawing is in very good condition and the colours are very fresh.
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