Lot 803
  • 803

George Armfield

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • George Armfield
  • Terriers Ratting and Terriers Rabbiting: a pair
  • oil on canvas
  • each: 21 by 21 in.
  • 53 by 53 cm

Provenance

Richard Green, London

Condition

The first: In good condition. Canvas is lined. Craquelure throughout. UV: inpainting to address craquelure on the white dog at center, to address pigment separation the red blanket and center right. Strengthening along edges to address frame abrasion. The second: In good condition. Canvas is lined. UV: Spots on the dog at center, lines on dog at lower left and in the dirt at bottom center to address craquelure. Inpainting in the margins and along edges of painted area to address frame abrasion.
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