Portrait of a chestnut hunter in a stable, with a groom and terrier
signed, inscribed and dated 'John Ferneley, Melton Mowbray, 1826' (lower right)
oil on canvas
82 x 105cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Estimate: | £4,000 - £6,000 |
Hammer price: | £4,500 |
Condition report.
The canvas has been relined. Paint surface is cleaned and sound throughout. Ultraviolet reveals a few finely-executed lines of infilling to to the horse. Held in a ribbon and shot plaster gilt frame in fair condition.