JOSEPH HEARD (BRITISH, 1799-1859)
West Indiaman off the Eddystone Lighthouse
signed 'J. Heard' (lower left)
oil on canvas
73 x 102.5cm
Provenance
The Parker Gallery, Albemarle Street, London;
Private collection, UK
| Estimate: |
£2,000 - £4,000
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Hammer price:
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£2,200 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Condition report
The canvas is lined.
Craquelure.
Small spot of paint loss lower left and other very small spots of paint loss in other places, including to lower right.
Other small spots of paint loss with retouching visible, including to upper left corner.
White mottled effect visible in places.
Some small dark spots and marks visible.
Looks as though something may have dripped on painting lower right.
Some dirt.
Varnish looks a little discoloured in places, such as lower right corner, where there is a yellow hue.
Stretcher marks visible top and bottom.
Abrasion in the form of a line/scratch visible far centre right and associated retouching.
Inspection under uv light reveals various flecks of retouching, mostly to sea and sky but also a couple of small flecks to sails.
Also, retouching along old stretcher marks.
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