Lot 254 , Edward William Cooke (1811-1880), 'Dutch pinks unloading their catch off Egmond aan Zee', oil on canvas, 54 x 74cm

Edward William Cooke (1811-1880) 'Dutch pinks unloading their catch off Egmond aan Zee'
oil on canvas
59 x 89cm, together with an Art Union of London steel engraving of the work by Arthur Willmore
54 x 74cm
£1,000-1,500

Condition:
Oil on canvas relined within the past 20 years or so, canvas remains tight, paint is rather dirty with a fine but stable craquelure showing through the lighter clouds, apparently unsigned, housed in a later gilt scroll frame which suffers a number of losses, comes with receipt for a sale at Christie's dated November 1979, a black and white photograph with title inscribed verso and the Art Union print of the work in the original glazed oak frame

Sold for £1,100