About this lot

Description

Abraham Pether (British, 1756-1812)

Moonlit scene with fishing boats on a river, a mill beyond
oil on canvas
49cm x 59cm



Provenance:
Cheffins, Cambridge, 2nd December 2012, lot 677,
where acquired by the present owner



Condition report:

The painting is executed in oil on a canvas support which has been lined. The canvas tension is good and the picture is in plane. The paint layer has a slightly wrinkled surface texture in areas. Old damages have been repaired and overpainted. The overpaint is mainly located in the sky and is fairly brushy and wholesale. Overpaint is also present on the roof of the cottage, here the overpaint has darkened. The varnish is glossy, even and yellowed.

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