About this lot

Description

English Provincial School, 19th Century

Portraits of Mr and Mrs North
inscribed with the sitters' identities (to the stretchers)
oil on canvas
45 x 39cm, a pair



Provenance:
Collection of Mike Handford, 'Hillsleigh', Burford, Oxfordshire



Framed 53 x 47cm

The paintings are executed in oil on canvas supports which have been lined. The portrait of the lady has prominent age cracks which historically would have been raised and flaking, but secured through lining. There are small losses at the junctions of the cracks. Old losses have been overpainted but not filled so the texture of the canvas is still evident. The paint on the portrait of the gentleman is in a better condition. Both paintings have areas of wear and abrasion in the background with scuffs and scrapes across the surface. Both paintings have a matte surface with dirt present.

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