Lot 513 , Francis Danby (1793-1861) A Ruined Watermill 21.5 x 18in.

Francis Danby (1793-1861)
oil on wooden panel
A Ruined Watermill
monogrammed and dated 1845
21.5 x 18in.
Estimate £300-500

Oil on an old what looks to be walnut panel, the panel has a split running centrally from top to bottom, attempts have been made to reinforce the back as can be seen in additional photographs on our website, paint looks a little dirty, some fine but stable craquelure in the lighter tones, initialled and dated lower left, housed in a rather tatty gilt gesso scroll frame, details of the artist inscribed on the back of the frame.


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Sold for £320