Paul Sandby, RA (British, 1731-1809)

Description

Eastern Lodge, Essex
gouache with pencil and ink on paper
19.5 x 27cm

Provenance:
Thomas Agnew & Son Ltd., 43 Old Bond Street, London;
Landwade Hall, Exning, Suffolk

Footnote:

Eastern Lodge formerly the seat of the Maynards, Earls of Essex, was built circa 1593 and was destroyed by fire in 1847.

Condition report:

37.5 x 44.5cm framed

Generally, the paper is in a good condition with no major signs of damage and only minor signs of warping. The paint is also in a good condition with no significant signs of paint loss. There are some scratches which are visible on close inspection - one located between the upper and lower right quadrants, the other in the lower left upon the tree. There is slight surface dirt throughout and dirt trapped under the frame.