Lot 1 , A Primitive needlework of an army officer 38.5 x 36cm excl. frame
A Primitive needlework of an army officer 38.5 x 36cm excl. frame
Estimate £40-60
It is faded and there are moth holes either side of the gentleman's head which is also faded and there is a lot of dirt. One of the horses ears appears to be later, frame is scuffed and scratched and painted to simulate wood. There is craquelure to the varnish
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Sold for £50