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John Linnell
(British, 1792-1882)
The Wold of Kent, 1853
Estimate: $6,000-$8,000
Passed
Live Auction
Old Masters & 19th Century European Art
Location
Chicago
Size
26 x 37 in. (66 x 94cm)
Description
John Linnell
(British, 1792-1882)
The Wold of Kent, 1853
oil on canvas
signed J Linnell and dated (lower center)
26 x 37 in. (66 x 94cm)
Property from the Collection of Raphael Yakoby, New York
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
Framed: 33 1/4 x 44 1/4 x 3 inches.Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas is lined; network of craquelures throughout, which appear mostly stable; vertical lines of inpainting along the left edge and through the center, to address areas of the craquelures. Under UV light: extensive inpainting throughout the sky, with a concentration in the upper left; a possible repaired hole in the center, accompanied by inpainting, approximately 1 1/2 x 3 inches, in the center and above the ground line; one small area of inpainting along the lower center edge. Additional images available upon request.
Signature
signed J Linnell and dated (lower center)
Provenance
Provenance:The ArtistErnest Gambart, acquired from the Artist, 1853Sold: Christie's, London, March 29, 1996, Lot 170Private Collection, acquired from the above saleSold: Christie's London, King Street, July 13, 2023, Lot 67Acquired at the above sale by the present ownerExhibited:London, British Gallery, 1853, no. 145Literature:Alfred Thomas Story, Life of John Linnell, London, 1892, vol. II, p. 282David Linnell, Blake, Palmer, Linnell & Co.: The Life of John Linnell, Lewes, 1994, pp. 258; 364 (no. 170), 406 (no. 87)