Lot 140

JOHN CHARLES MAGGS (BRITISH, 1819-1895)

The Cock Inn, Bishopsgate Street
signed 'J C Maggs' (lower left) and inscribed with title (on canvas return)
oil on canvas
36 x 66cm

Provenance
Sporting Art and Dogs, Christie's, London, 22nd November 2001, lot 61;
Private collection, UK

Estimate: £600 - £800
Hammer price: £1,200
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Condition report

The canvas has been relined but the paint surface retains some impasto and is in good, clean condition.  Ultraviolet light reveals retouching to craquelure in the sky, upper right, some minor retouching to outline of buildings.  held in a later plaster gilt frame in fair condition.

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