Premier Auction
Sat, Oct 23, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 462
After Thomas Gainsborough
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(British, 1727-1788)
Sunset: Carthorses Drinking at a Stream, after the painting held by The Tate, London painted in 1760, with letter verso dated 1902 from P & D Colnaghi Co. and addressing "her Ladyship", oil on canvas, 24-3/4 x 30 in.; possibly original gilt wood and composition frame, 33 x 37-7/8 in.
Provenance: Presumed P & D Colnaghi Co., London (letter verso)
Note: The original painting was also the subject of an engraving by J. C. Bentley published in 1849. Reference: John Hayes, The Landscape Paintings of Thomas Gainsborough, 2 vols, London, 1982, no. 75.
Condition
lined with paste and linen, crackle, possible retouch under heavy natural varnish; frame with newer chestnut back frame, abrasions
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