Walter Hunt (1861-1941) Calves feeding beside a thatched stable Signed and dated 1921, oil on...
Walter Hunt (1861-1941)
Calves feeding beside a thatched stable
Signed and dated 1921, oil on canvas, together with a companion dated 1918, 48.5cm by 74cm and 49.5cm by 74cm respectively (2)
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. Example with water bucket on the left - In an overall very good state of preservation. There are three relatively small patches of retouching / overpainting within the background and the sides of the timber frame of the thatched stable. A small amount of delicate retouching within the pasture beside the far left hand side calf. Cleaned and re-varnished with some surface dirt and slight discolouration now in evidence. There is a small vignette sketch to the reverse of the canvas depicting a standing dog. Second example - In an overall good and original state of preservation. Cleaned and re-varnished. Some light surface dirt and discolouration.
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Walter Hunt (1861-1941)
Calves feeding beside a thatched stable
Signed and dated 1921, oil on canvas, together with a companion dated 1918, 48.5cm by 74cm and 49.5cm by 74cm respectively (2)
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. Example with water bucket on the left - In an overall very good state of preservation. There are three relatively small patches of retouching / overpainting within the background and the sides of the timber frame of the thatched stable. A small amount of delicate retouching within the pasture beside the far left hand side calf. Cleaned and re-varnished with some surface dirt and slight discolouration now in evidence. There is a small vignette sketch to the reverse of the canvas depicting a standing dog. Second example - In an overall good and original state of preservation. Cleaned and re-varnished. Some light surface dirt and discolouration.