Lot 171
  • 171

Francis Nicholson, O.W.S.

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description

  • Francis Nicholson, O.W.S.
  • Figures on the beach at Scarborough, Yorkshire
  • Watercolour over pencil, heightened with pen and black ink;
    signed on the original lower left: F Nicholson 1794 
  • 213 by 303 mm

Condition

This watercolour has been well preserved. There is the occasional mark visible in the sky, but overall the colours have remained fresh. The original mount has suffered from pigment losses.
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