Lot 109
  • 109

Thomas Fearnley

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Thomas Fearnley
  • Foss og Hassel Verk (Waterfall & Fra Hasselbrek)
  • i.) dated 7 de July 40 and inscribed lower left; inscribed upper centre; inscribed on the reverse 
  • i.) watercolour on paper; ii.) watercolour on paper heightened with white
  • i.) 34 by 46cm., 13¼ by 18¼in.; ii.) 51.3 by 36.3cm., 20¼ by 14¼in. (2)

Provenance

Hofjaegermester Fearnley (the artist's son)
Thence by descent to the artist's great-granddaughter
Bequeathed from the above to the late owner

Condition

i.) Fra Hasselbrek The sheet has been glued onto the gold-painted mat, but apart from some light yellowing and scattered spots of foxing, notably to the lower left corner, is in good condition. Apart from scattered flecks of surface dirt and a nick to the surface at the lower left, this work is in good condition, with fine detail. ii.) Waterfall Apart from some yellowing and minor losses to the extreme edges, the sheet is in good condition. Apart from some scattered minor flecks of foxing, this work is in good condition, with fresh white heightening and strong value contrast with the black ink.
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