Lot 1231 , Sir Oswald Walters Brierly (1817-1894) Fishing boats at sea and off the coast, 5.25 x 8.5in.
Sir Oswald Walters Brierly (1817-1894)
pair of watercolours,
Fishing boats at sea and off the coast,
signed,
5.25 x 8.5in.
Estimate £300-500
Watercolour on off white and buff coloured paper, no doubt a little faded but still retaining good strength of colour, image with the buoy has one or two tiny fox marks but most signs of dirt are actually on the glass rather than the work itself, the other image similar with dirt on the glass rather than the work only two or three tiny fox marks noted. Both signed lower left in old washline mounts and plain gilt frames, overall good condition.
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Sold for £700