01-12-201301-12-2013
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2631BBoston
January 12, 2013 10:00 AMCalender
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British School, 19th Century Southdown Foxhounds

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$3,240$2,700
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2631BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 12, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

British School, 19th Century

Southdown Foxhounds
Unsigned, titled and dated "...1870/..." on a handwritten label affixed to the
stretcher.
Oil on canvas, 30 1/8 x 42 3/4 in. (76.5 x 108.5 cm),framed.
Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure, accretions, abrasions, surface grime.

N.B. The label, which is unsigned, relates that "...My grandfather died hunting with these hounds on 3rd Jan. 1873 at Ditchling Beacon."
Estimate $1,500-2,000

Area around the heads/ faces retouched.

Keywords

British School, Southdown, Ditchling Beacon