23rd Mar, 2022 10:00

The Spring Auction

 
Lot 172
 

Frederick Roe (British, 1864-1947), 'Mutual Distrust', oil on canvas

Frederick Roe (British, 1864-1947), 'Mutual Distrust', a gentleman wearing a tricorn hat and riding boots sitting in an inglenook in an inn, whilst a discussion takes place in the adjacent doorway, signed and dated '1888' lower left, inscribed and titled verso, oil on canvas, 61cm x 79.5cm

Sold for £360


Condition Report

The painting is an oil on canvas, framed without glazing. There is a horizontal tear measuring 3-4 cm to the edge of the lady's left arm with surrounding paint loss. There are two chips to the paint surface with flaking, flaking paint on the flagstones beneath the step underneath the gentleman. There is a repaired tear patched with black tape verso and paint loss on the front- located to the centre left in the background. The frame is later and has general wear and tear

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