William Edward Webb (British, 1862-1903) Wreckers on a Rough Sea

Description:

William Edward Webb (British, 1862-1903)

Wreckers on a Rough Sea
Signed "W.E. Webb" l.r., identified on a presentation plaque, with a red wax seal affixed to the stretcher.
Oil on canvas, 23 3/4 x 39 3/4 in. (61.0 x 101.0 cm),framed.
Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure.

Provenance: Sotheby's London, Wednesday, May 3, 2000, The Marine Sale, Lot 58; Sotheby's London, The British Sale: Victorian Pictures, November 30, 2000, Lot 391; to a private Rhode Island collection.
Estimate $2,500-3,500

The lining is adhered with wax. The retouch is primarily dashes and strokes, moreso within the sky. There are also several larger areas - no more than 2 inches across. The craquelure, though visible, is currently stable.


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