Lot 269 , William Huggins (English, 1820-1884), Portrait of the artist's mother, oil on canvas, 100 x 75cm

William Huggins (English, 1820-1884)
Portrait of the artist's mother
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1862
100 x 75cm
£800-1,200

Condition:
Oil on canvas relined 30 - 40 years ago or so, canvas remains tight, paint a little dirty with a fine but stable craquelure running through much of the paint, some slight bitumous bubbling in the darker areas of her hair and in the background above and to the right of her head, signed and dated lower right, housed in a later gilt frame, no labels or inscriptions verso.

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