ENGLISH OIL ON CANVAS ON BOARD 19TH C. H 17.5" W

ENGLISH OIL ON CANVAS ON BOARD 19TH C. H 17.5" W 23.5" DEVONSHIRE LANDSCAPE Unsigned. Label attributes painting to Walter Williams (1841-1876). In an early 20th c. carved and gesso gilded frame. 24" X 30". Label on verso from Hefner's, Grand Rapids, MI. Provenance: Property of a prominent Bloomfield Hills/Palm Beach estate.
Dimensions: 30 x 24 in
Condition Report: Two 1" patches in right forward most tree foliage. Small patch in sky upper left cloud. In our opinion, there was no technical reason to mount this work on board. Whilst the old repairs are there, the restoration was too intrusive for the minimal extent of the damage. When viewed under blacklight, 80% of the original varnish is still present and was only removed in the areas of the sky and areas that were repaired/restored. Fine quality painting that retains all of its original visual appeal.