Lot 560 , Attributed to William Etty, R.A. (1787-1849) Study of a reclining nude man 18 x 23.5in. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Alber

Attributed to William Etty, R.A. (1787-1849)
oil on canvas
Study of a reclining nude man
18 x 23.5in. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Albert de Belleroche
Estimate £800-1,200

Oil on canvas relined many years ago, canvas remains tight, paint looks very dirty with a fine but stable craquelure showing in places, no sign of any signature, housed in an equally dirty and discoloured cream painted frame, Christie's stencil number 398BP verso along with a typed letter giving a provenance of Dr Edward Washburn of San Francisco California and The Anderson / Belleroche connection.


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Sold for £5,500