Sale 20CN01 | Lot 68

English School

Catalogue: English & Continental Furniture / Old Masters
English School

Lot Details

Lot 68
English School
19th century
Portrait of John Kirkby Fenton (b. 1835) and his elder brother, William Kirkby Fenton (1834-1889) of Caldecote Hall, Warwickshire
Oil on canvas
38 x 27 3/4 inches (96.5 x 70.5 cm)

Provenance:
The family of the sitters
Private collection, Corrales, NM


Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for $4,375 (includes buyer's premium)

Additional Notes & Condition Report

Dense varnish layer making some areas difficult to interpret under UV light. Inpainted cracks on the faces, necks and chests of the boys. Scattered touches of restoration elsewhere. Scattered paint flaking.


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Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for $4,375 (includes buyer's premium)

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English & Continental Furniture / Old Masters

Wed, Feb 05, 2020 at 10am EST
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