Lot 91
  • 91

Edward Arthur Walton, R.S.A., P.R.S.W.

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Edward Arthur Walton, R.S.A., P.R.S.W.
  • The Gypsy Camp
  • signed l.r.: E A Walton
  •  oil on canvas
  • 82 by 114cm., 32ΒΌ by 45in.

Provenance

The artist and thence by descent to the present owner 

Condition

The canvas has been lined. There are some isolated areas of craquelure to the canvas and some discolouration and flecks of paint loss in the sky left side. Also some bituminisation to the darker tones of the canvas. Ultraviolet light reveals an opaque varnish. There appear to be some isolated flecks of retouching in places of the canvas, mainly corresponding to above mentioned discolouration. Held in its original gilt plaster frame.
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