Lot 451

John Brett (British, 1831-1902)

Giltar
inscribed and dated 'Giltar July 28 79' (lower right)
oil on canvas
18 x 36cm

Footnote
In 1879 Brett took a cottage for three months from the beginning of July in the small village of Penally near Tenby, in order to explore and paint the Pembrokeshire coast. The view in this sketch is of Giltar Point, close to their cottage, with Caldy Island in the distance.

We are grateful to Charles Brett for his assistance in cataloguing this work.

Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
Hammer price: £3,200
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Condition report

Original canvas.  Light surface dirt to borders, upper right and left, otherwise paint surface is sound.  Ultraviolet reveals no signs of retouching.  Framed and under glass, old marks and scratches to giltwork, unexamined out of frame.

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