Lot 1248 , § Josselin Bodley (1893-1974) Basque Mill, 18.25 x 15in.

§ Josselin Bodley (1893-1974)
oil on canvas,
'Basque Mill',
signed,
18.25 x 15in.
Estimate £800-1,200

Exhibited: Leicester Galleries, November 1933, 'Basque Mill', (No.51).
Beaux Arts Gallery (exhibition label to reverse). City of Manchester Art Gallery (de-accession label to reverse).


Oil on original canvas in fair untouched condition, canvas remains tight, paint does look a little off colour, looks to be where the varnish has discoloured particularly across the blue of the sky, some fine but stable craquelure lines also running through the top of the work, signed lower left in the original old giltwood frame with Beaux Arts Gallery label verso.


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Sold for £1,600