Lot 856
Joseph Payton of Warwick (exh. 1861-1870)'The Chess Players' Two gentleman in 18th century...
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Lot 856
Joseph Payton of Warwick (exh. 1861-1870)'The Chess Players' Two gentleman in 18th century...
Lot 856
Lot Description
Joseph Payton of Warwick (exh. 1861-1870)
'The Chess Players'
Two gentleman in 18th century costume seated at a table beside a screen, one player having broken his clay pipe in anger
Oil on board
Signed with initials JP and dated 1872 lower left
Labels verso 'Joseph Payton of Warwick exhibited 1861-1870 at The Royal Academy, at the British Institute and various exhibitions'
Old 'Winsor & Newton' label for prepared mill-board, and label of Blakedown Galleries with inventory number 6321/0 verso (later t/a John Noott)
15.5" x 17.25" (39.5cm x 44cm), in a swept gilt frame.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Was cleaned decades ago. Some fine crazing which when cleaned left an 'eggshell' finish in the light. Cracks most noticable to floor (foreground) and between figures. Frame possibly associated, minor cracks to frame.
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