Circle of John Opie
Portrait of a young gentleman, said to be John Constable
oil on canvas
75 x 61cm
Footnote
The present work is a companion to 'Portrait of a lady, said to be Maria, wife of John Constable', sold in these rooms, November 2013, lot 518, hammer price £1,200
| Estimate: |
£1,200 - £1,800
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Hammer price:
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£1,100 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Condition report
Canvas relined. Traces of craquelure throughout and surface scratches, upper left; a few further scattered surface abrasions, otherwise sound. Ultraviolet reveals infilling to craquelure to sitter’s face and hand, some further to jacket and background, lower centre. Held in a later plaster frame in fair condition.
