William Anslow Thornley (active 1858-1898) Sunset, St Michael's Mount, signed lower left, oil on canvas, 22.5 x 38 cm, frame 36 x 51 cm together with a further seascape titled 'A Breezy Day', a pair (2)
Provenance: Deceased Estate
Sold for £700
Condition Report
Sunset, St Michaels Mount: The painting is an oil on canvas, framed without glazing. The canvas is in overall good condition and the tension is sound. The paint condition appears stable and well preserved. The frame has some minor surface level wear and tear, the joints are sound.
A Breezy Day: The canvas is sound and has good tension, no obvious evidence for damage. The paint surface has some craquelure visible in the skyline but there does not appear to be resultant paint loss and the surface appears stable. Frame has solid joints, minor surface wear and tear.
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