Lot 488 , John Moore of Ipswich (1820-1902) Fishing boats off the coast 8.5 x 14.5in.
John Moore of Ipswich (1820-1902)
pair of oils on wooden panels
Fishing boats off the coast
signed
8.5 x 14.5in.
Estimate £1,000-1,500
Both oils on high quality wooden panels, stormier image - varnish looks to be a little off colour, one or two very fine but stable lines of craquelure in the sky, signed lower right. Other image has two fine horizontal splits running approx 1 inch down from the top left corner almost two thirds of the way across the work, these are very fine and appear to have seen a little retouching at the left end, otherwise good condition. Under glass in later gilt frames, no labels or inscriptions verso.
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Sold for £1,700