Lot 433 , George Gregory (1849-1938) Estuary at low tide at sunset 13 x 24.75in.
George Gregory (1849-1938)
oil on canvas
Estuary at low tide at sunset
signed and dated 1883
13 x 24.75in.
Estimate £600-800
Oil on original canvas in honest untouched condition, canvas slightly sinking inwards with stretcher marks showing around the edges, paint looks rather dirty with a fine craquelure running through much of the paint, two small losses of paint showing as tiny brown spots, one above the main mast, another to the right of it, signed and dated lower left, housed in the original gilt gesso frame which has been restored and overpainted gold, but now is rather tatty, feint old Christie's stencil mark verso.
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Sold for £480