Lot 403
  • 403

Henry Brittan Willis

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Henry Brittan Willis
  • Harvest in the Severn Valley
  • signed Brittan Willis and dated 57 lower left
  • oil on canvas
  • 26 by 41 1/4 in.
  • 66 by 104.8 cm
  • Painted in 1857.

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby’s, London, October 2, 1973, lot 151

Condition

Overall good condition. Painting is lined. Craquelure throughout surface. A few retouches to losses, invisible to naked eye. Some inpainting throughout sky. Slight painting loss along top edge, center. Framed and ready to hang.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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