Description:
Attributed to Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727-1788)
Figures on a Bridge
Unsigned, attributed on a presentation plaque.
Oil on paper mounted to board, 9 x 12 1/4 in. (23.0 x 31.3 cm),framed.
Condition: Retouch primarily to the sky, varnish discoloration, minor surface grime.
Provenance: The estate of Elizabeth M. Ames, Boston.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
In raking light, one can see the chain line of the laid paper which presumably was the original support.
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Keywords
Thomas Gainsborough, Elizabeth M. AmesRobin S.R. Starr
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